350 Pages 94 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

350 Pages 94 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

350 Pages 94 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Merchant Ship Types provides a broad and detailed introduction to the classifications and main categories of merchant vessels for students and cadets. It introduces the concept of ship classification by usage, cargo type, and size, and shows how the various size categories affect which ports and channels the types of vessels are permitted to enter. Detailed outlines of each major vessel... Read more

Part I. Dry Cargo Ships. 

1. Bulk Carriers. 

2. Container Ships. 

3. Feeder Ships. 

4. General Cargo Ships. 

5. Reefer Ships. 

6. Roll On Roll Off Vessels. 

7. Fishing Vessels. 

8. Research and Scientific Vessels. 

Part II. Wet Cargo Ships. 

9. Chemical Tankers. 

10. FPSO and FLNG Units. 

11. Gas Carriers. 

12. LNG Carriers. 

13. Oil Tankers and Product Carriers. 

Part III. Passenger Vessels. 

14. Cargo Liners. 

15. Cruise Ships. 

16. Cruise Ferry. 

17. Ferries. 

18. Ocean Liners. 

Part IV. Construction and Support Vessels. 

19. Cable Layers. 

20. Construction Support Vessels. 

21. Icebreakers. 

22. Offshore Support Vessels. 

23. Tugboats. 

Part V. Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 

24. Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Biography

Alexander Olsen is a Senior Consultant at RINA Consulting Defence UK. He is STCW II 1995 qualified and has also worked as a marine training designer, marine auditor, and fisheries observer. He is the author of Introduction to Ship Operations and Onboard Safety, Core Concepts of Maritime Navigation, and Introduction to Ship Engine Room Systems (with Routledge).