Naval architecture

Marine Technology is the umbrella term for all systems, equipment and devices on a ship or boat.

These include, among others:

Electronics

All electronic systems, mostly

  • On-board computer, including the heading and position determination
  • Radar
  • Communication Radio data, eg WLAN
  • Ship with GMDSS radio to ultra-short wave, SSB or shortwave
  • Satellite phone, for example, Inmarsat or VSAT
  • Automatic Identification System (AIS)
  • NAVTEX ( Navigational Warnings by Telex )
  • EPIRB ( Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, locator beacon )
  • Intercom

Electrical

  • Electric power supply on ships
  • Trim as an element of control
  • Bilge pumps as an element of control
  • Fuel pumps for marine engines
  • Pumps, such as bilge or Frachtgutverladung
  • Extraction and loading
  • Machinery for the handling and processing of marine animals (for vessels )
  • Cranes
  • Lighting equipment, such as deck lighting, navigation lights
  • Alarm systems, eg for the bilge or fire
  • Air conditioning, climate control of ships
  • Ventilation
  • Drinking water treatment on board vessels
  • Kitchen appliances

Mechanics

  • Machinery and equipment to the drive ( marine diesel engine, steam turbine) and transmission components ( gears, propellers, etc.), including as an element of the drive
  • Exhaust use on ships, heating system
  • Ship cooling system for cooling the main engines, auxiliary diesel and other auxiliary machines
  • Wind
  • Rudder systems (including emergency rudder ) as an element of control
  • Sprinkler systems
  • Extinguisher
  • Life-saving appliances
  • Cordage
  • Winches
  • Cables
  • Fasteners
  • Zurrvorrichtungen

Driving behavior

  • Machinery for stabilizing (sensors, stabilizer tanks)
  • Facilities for the trim (eg trim tank )
  • Initial stability GM ( 0) as a prerequisite to leak
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