This publication deals with various aspects concerning the design and fabrication of Vessels for Maritime Transportation, namely, Hydrodynamics, Structures, Machinery and propulsion systems, Control systems, Vessel Design and Shipyard Technology Maintenance and Repair. The book brings together an extensive selection of topics on areas such as Marine Environment, Coastal Development, Fixed, floating, sub-sea and pipeline installations, Maritime transportation and port operation and exploitation, Formal safety assessment, Reliability based design, Design for the protection of the environment, Nautical activities and marinas, and Fisheries and Aquaculture.
