Date of Award
1997
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Master of Science in Maritime Affairs
Specialization
Maritime Safety Administration
Campus
Malmö, Sweden
Country
Republic of Korea
First Advisor
Plant, Glen
Abstract
The objective of this dissertation is to identify and discuss potential and experienced problems in the requirements of the Code and suggest revisions. A brief explanation is given to various kinds of high speed craft presently popular in the market: Catamaran; SWATH; Hover Craft; Hydrofoil Craft and Planing Craft, concerning their characteristics of resistance, stability, strength, response to wave effect and sea-keeping performance. Development of the Code, its philosophy and principles for ship safety regulation are discussed. Some requirements of the Code which are peculiar to high speed craft are reviewed concerning general requirement and scope of application, public space, crew accommodation and escape route, fire safety, life saving appliances and arrangements, buoyancy, stability and subdivision and structures. Discussion regarding suggestions for revision of the Code includes application of the Code, operational restriction on speed versus significant wave height, accommodation design, sprinkler system in small high speed craft, fire test for small high speed craft and extent of assumed damage.