The design of a wave energy converter (WEC) is a many-sided and important assignment
that determines its future technical and economic viability. Presently, there is a lack of …

In the fiercely competitive shipbuilding industry, precise cost estimates must be considered
as they serve as a critical input for determining market prices effectively and ensuring a …

This research has been motivated by a demand from industry for an efficient decision
support tool for shipyards to select and implement the right performance improvement …

The aim of the paper is to study the influence on the structural strength assessment, in terms
of fore end weight, in the conversion process from a conventional to an inverted bow hull of …

Accurate cost estimates are essential for staying in business in a competitive shipbuilding
industry. With new technologies and the energy transition creating an ever-changing …

Sažetak To improve the shipbuilding process and obtain a more cost-effective production,
several approaches are used today. The state of the art approach is based on newer …

The intricate nature of ships and floating structures presents a significant challenge for ship
designers when determining suitable structural dimensions for maritime applications. This …

It is presented a tool for the analysis of costs in the early stages of preliminary and detailed
design in a shipyard. It was developed, within this study, a simple Excel worksheet that will …

In order to improve the production in the shipbuilding industry, the first phases of
construction have a significant role on the production process, namely the steel cutting. This …

A production semisubmersible hull consists of continuous panels of structural steel
reinforced by stiffeners and supporting members. The plate panels between stiffeners and …