12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE NAVIGATION AND SAFETY OF SEA TRANSPORTATION
Gdynia, 21-23 June 2017
Maciej Pawłowski
Andrzej Laskowski
Polski Rejestr Statków S.A., Gdańsk
E-mail: a.laskowski@prs.pl
Effect of watertight subdivision on subdivision index for medium size ro–ro passenger ferries
Ro-pax vessels should fulfil the requirements of the current harmonised SOLAS Convention. The study analyses the effect of various ro-pax vessel subdivision arrangements on the subdivision index. A Polish ferry was chosen as a generic ship to perform the study. For illustration of damage survivability, the attained subdivision index A was calculated for a number of modified configurations. The arrangements included single and double sides above and below the car deck, with and without a double buoyant car deck. The conclusions of the study can be used in the design of new ro-pax vessels.
