GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DESIGN

- depends on the service of the ship it provides

- structure to suit GA layout of holds,tanks,m/c space and deck house
- to locate cargo gear for efficient loading
- adequate support for cargo gear
- structural members continuity
- adequate trim
- smooth flow of crew during work and emergency
- hign standard of crew comfort

RULES

- SOLAS
- IMO
- Panama canal rules
- Suez canal rules

ANALYSIS

- how are area related to each other?

- How good is the access/flow for crew members to different places
- Is machinery casing internal or external?
- Is noice generating equipment adequately segregated?
- What type of cargo gearing equipment?
- Review ships furniture manufacturers catalogue
- Review standard accommodation, living ceiling system
- Cabin module concept
- Conventional or high velocity HVAC system?
- Location of steel bhds in deckhouse to use as fire zones
- Engine air intake and exhaust
- Navigation lights, good access for maintanance
- Eye height(1.6m) and dead visual range(1.25 to 1.5L)
- Captains accommodation to have a side view stbd.
- Owners special requirement(bars, prayer rooms etc)
- Captain and CEs accommodation
- Hold, tanks-structural, stability, cargo gear etc.
- Fuel cost- 56 to 60% of annual operating cost
- Ballast in loaded condition to be avoided.