Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2017
Lightweight structural design to enhance efficiency
Alternative materials In light of an increasing awareness of sustainable operation as well as tightening legislation, shipbuilders are assessing ways in which to raise efficiency. One option is to adopt lightweight structural designs because there is a close linear relation between reduction of weight and fuel consumption. The following paper by Dr Odo Hütter and Stefan Schulz from Germany’s Baltec Offshore GmbH details the benefits of the design and construction of environmentally friendly and cost-effective lightweight ships.