Course content

The course gives a general description of the maritime industry, weight given on introducing key concepts as well as roles of various important actors in the industry. Emphasis will be on shipbuilding, but the course is designed so as to have relevance for the building of other marine structures. Focus is on ships and structures of high complexity and includes both the production processes and what happens before production.

Learning outcome

After completed course the students should have the general knowledge most in the maritime industry should have about building of ships and platforms, focusing on factors that increase the competitive position for yards like the Norwegian.

They should acquire knowledge of:

- Structure and size of the shipbuilding industry
- Selected key concepts and key figures
- How build projects are developed to a contract and contractual specification
- The dependencies between the different supporting processes like sales, design, engineering, procurement and material logistics
- The importance of the supporting processes to achieve efficient production
- How design and technical solutions influence the total costs (e.g. purchase and production)
- The most important cost drivers from design, both for outfitting and hull building
- Overview over relevant production technologies
- Importance in selecting correct build methods
- Early outfitting in specific and efficient outfitting in general
- Zone-oriented shipbuilding and modularisation
- Organisation and layout of shipyards
- Individual measures to increase productivity.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, excursion (if feasible) and projects. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final written exam (70%) and projects (30%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. Postponed/repeated exams may be oral. Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercise

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic Marine Technology, Marine Systems Design.

Credit reductions