Ship technology

Ship technology is the umbrella term for all technical equipment , systems and devices on a ship or boat .

View into the bridge of a modern container ship

Engine control room of a large ferry

Engine room of a medium-sized ship

POD drive (here a Siemens-Schottel propulsor)

On today's overseas ships, freshwater is generated from seawater by vacuum evaporation (Image: freshwater generator)

This includes electronics, electrics, mechanics and other facilities.

electronics

Electronic systems of a ship or boat can be for example

• On-board computer , etc. a. for course and position determination
• radar
• communication
  • Radio data transmission , e.g. B. WLAN
  • Marine radio with GMDSS on ultra-short wave , limit wave or short wave
  • Satellite phone , e.g. B. Inmarsat or VSAT
  • Automatic Identification System (AIS)
  • NAVTEX (NAVigational TEXt Messages)
  • EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon)
  • Intercom

Electrics

The electrics of a ship or boat consist of, among other things

• Electric power supply on ships
• Trim as an element of regulation
• Pumping bilge as an element of regulation
• Fuel pumps for marine engines
• Pumps , e.g. B. for the bilge or cargo loading
• Conveyor and loading systems
• Machine park for the treatment and processing of marine animals (for fishing vessels )
• Crane systems
• Lighting equipment, e.g. B. Deck lighting , position lights
• Alarm systems , e.g. B. for the bilge or fire
• Air conditioning , air conditioning of ships
• Ventilation system
• Drinking water supply on ships
• Kitchen technology

mechanics

The mechanics of a ship or boat consists of, among other things

• Machines and devices for propulsion ( marine diesel engine , steam turbine ) and for power transmission ( gearbox , propeller , etc.), etc. a. as an element of drive
• Use of exhaust gas on ships , heating system
• Ship cooling system for cooling the main engines, auxiliary diesel engines and other auxiliary machines
• Winches
• Rudder systems (including emergency rudders) as an element of the control system
• Sprinkler systems
• Fire extinguisher
• Life-saving appliances
• cordage
• Winches
• Cables
• Fasteners
• Lashing devices

Driving behavior

Other facilities of a ship or boat consist of

• Stabilization equipment (sensors, stabilizer tanks)
• Equipment for trimming (e.g. trim tanks )
• Initial stability GM (0) as a basic requirement for expiry

See also

• shipbuilding