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Unit Aims, Objectives and Prerequisites
C.2.1 - Container ship construction

1. Unit Aims

This Unit is designed:

1. To outline the basic construction, features and facilities of a typical cargo ship.
2. To review the vessel types used to carry containers in international trade.
3. To describe the characteristics of the five main types of container-carrying vessels.
4. To discuss the effects of ship construction on how containers are handled and stowed, on the equipment used and on operating procedures.

2. Unit Objectives

After completing this Unit, the learner will be able to:

1. Explain why it is important to have a basic understanding of the construction of the container vessels calling at the port.
2. Name, identify correctly and describe the basic constructional features and facilities of a typical cargo vessel.
3. List and define the terms and measures used to describe the dimensions of a cargo vessel, and explain their operational significance.
4. Name and distinguish between the five main types of container-carrying vessels.
5. Describe the main constructional features of cellular container vessels and explain their influence on loading and discharge operations.
6. Describe the main constructional features of general cargo/container vessels and explain their influence on loading and discharge operations.
7. Describe the main constructional features of RoRo and RoRo/container vessels and explain their influence on loading and discharge operations.
8. Describe the main constructional features of bulk/container vessels and explain their influence on loading and discharge operations.
9. Describe the main constructional features of container-carrying barge carriers and explain their influence on loading and discharge operations.
10. Outline the major trends in container vessel construction and discuss how they might affect operations in the terminal.
11. Define, recognize the best definition of, or distinguish between true and false statements concerning, the technical terms used in the Unit, as listed in sections 3 and 4 below.

3. Unit Prerequisites

It is assumed that trainees will, before starting this Unit, have completed successfully the following Unit or will have demonstrated (for example by successfully completing the Test for that Unit) their understanding of the topics covered by it:

• Container Terminal Operations (C.1.1)