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Author Aarnio, Markus

Title Cruise ship handbook Markus Aarnio
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2023]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Springer series on naval architecture, marine engineering, shipbuilding and shipping ; v. 14
Springer series on naval architecture, marine engineering, shipbuilding and shipping ; 14.
Contents What is a Cruise Ship? -- Rules and Regulations -- Safety -- Stability -- Hydrodynamics -- Environmental Aspects -- Structures -- Machinery and Propulsion
Summary This book offers a concise, yet comprehensive introduction to the engineering and other principles behind passenger cruise ships. It covers all the important regulations concerning cruise ship design and operation, as well as safety, stability, and environmental aspects. It describes principles of cruise ship hydrodynamics, structures, power plant and propulsion, as well as relevant machinery and control system. Further, it deals with key cruise ship hotel systems, such as air conditioning, freshwater, firefighting, garbage, wastewater and communication systems, and many more. Written in a concise, straightforward style, and including many original drawings, this book offers a unique, informative and inspiring guide, to students and professionals in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering, cruise ship owners and managers, and curious cruise ship passengers alike
Notes Includes index
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 20, 2022)
Subject Cruise ships -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Cruise ships
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783031116292
3031116291