The Business of Shipbuilding

ISBN-13: 9781859788516 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 300 str.

George Bruce

Opis

Shipbuilding has undergone major changes in recent years with the growth of Far East shipyards. Part of the Business of Shipping series - which seeks to explain the nature of the business through practical examples used in the commercial environment - this work covers both the commercial and technical aspects of the industry, setting these in the political and economic climate. The text covers product development, design and technological advances, materials planning, productivity, operation and procedures from invitation to tender to delivery in the context of the historical developmental of shipbuilding. Analysis of the major shipbuilding regions are covered with a view of the future. An overview of shipbuilding contracts with a checklist of standard forms, explanation of terms and tips on negotiating is included. This work should provide a valuable source of reference for shipowners, shipbrokers, insurance companies and marine equipment suppliers.

Spis treści

Preface, About the Authors, List of Tables and Figures, List of Plates, 1. THE MARKET FOR SHIPS, 2. POLITICAL INFLUENCES ON SHIPBUILDING, 3. OTHER EXTERNAL INFLUENCES,
4. SUPPLY IN THE SHIPBUILDING BUSINESS, 5. SECURING ORDERS, 6. THE SHIPBUILDING CONTRACT, 7. SHIP DESIGN, 8. MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR SHIPBUILDING, 9. SHIP PRODUCTION PLANNING AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, 10. ORGANISATION OF SHIPBUILDING, 11. THE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, 12. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPBUILDING FACILITIES, 13. QUALITY ASSURANCE, 14. THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY, Index

O autorze

George Bruce, Ian Garrard