CHAPTER 6

FINAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

 FINAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

7.1 INTRODUCTION

General arrangement is defined as arrangement of spaces for all the required functions
and equipments properly coordinated for location and spaces for access. This section is a
continuation of one of previous section named ‘Preliminary General Arrangement’. In this
chapter an attempt is made to go into details of general arrangement of the vessel.
The major spaces and tanks provided in the bulk carrier can be grouped as follows:
1) Cargo space
2) Machinery space
3) Accommodation space
4) Storage space
5) Operation and control space
6) Ballast tanks
7.2 LOCATION OF MACHINERY SPACES
Every mechanically propelled merchant ships, must have machinery spaces which is
large enough to contain the main engine, its associated auxiliaries and access trunks,
without encroaching excessively upon available cargo spaces. In most ships today, the usual
practice is to locate the engine room aft as possible, thereby eliminating the shaft tunnel
and freeing the middle of the ship for cargo. In the present design, the engine room is
located aft.
7.3 BASIC FRAME SPACIN (LR Pt3 Ch5 Tab 5.2.1, 5.3.1; Pt3 Ch6 Tab 6.2.1, 6.3.1)
7.3.1 Frame spacing ,
a) Forward of 0.05L from fore perpendicular
s = (470 + L/0.6) mm or 600mm whichever is lesser
= (470 + 233.92/0.6) = 859.86mm
s = 600mm

b) Between 0.05L and 0.2L from fore perpendicular

s = (470 + L/0.6) mm or 700mm whichever is lesser

= (470 + 233.92/0.6) = 859.86mm

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c) Between 0.2L from fore perpendicular to 0.15L from aft perpendicular

s = (510 + L/0.6) mm or 850 mm whichever is lesser
= (510 + 233.92/0.6) = 899.86mm
s = 850mm
d) Between 0.15L from aft perpendicular to 0.05L from aft perpendicular
s = (510 + L/0.6) mm or 850 mm whichever is lesser
= (510 + 233.92/0.6) = 899.86mm
s = 800mm
e) Aft of 0.05L from aft perpendicular
s = (470 + L/0.6)mm or 600mm whichever is lesser
= (470 + 233.92/0.6) = 859.866 mm
s = 600mm

Frame spacing Frame number

600mm 0 - 20
850mm 20 - 1230
700mm 230- 280
600mm 280 - 300
TABLE 7.1 – FRAME SPACING

7.3.3 LOCATION OF VARIOUS SPACES

Longitudnal frame spacing 850 mm

Transverse frame spacing 2550 mm
Main deck 20.2 m
Bulkhead 1 12.1 m
Bulkhead 2 38.5 m
Bulkhead 3 58.5 m
Bulkhead 4 78.9 m
Bulkhead 5 99 m
Bulkhead 6 120 m
Bulkhead 7 140.17 m
Bulkhead 8 160 m
Bulkhead 9 180 m
Bulkhead 10 201 m
Bulkhead 11 222m

TABLE 7.2- LOCATION OF SPACES

7.3.4 Height of Superstructure

Five decks are designed and each deck is given a minimum height of 2.5m.
Therefore the height of the superstructure is taken as 12.5m. Since the sufficient dead visual
range is not achieved, cameras have to be placed in the fore peak section.

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7.4 HEIGHT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM (Ref: LR Pt 4 Ch1Sec 8.3)

Height of Double Bottom = 1.67m

7.5 HEIGHT OF HATCH COAMING

HHC = 1.8 m (ILCC)

Hw
hhc

Sw

30o
Sw

Uw

45°

Hdb

Lw

FIG – 7.1 Midship section

7.6 DIMENSIONS OF HOLD STRUCTURE
The dimensions shown in fig 7.1 are given below:
SW = 0.02 B = 0.7116 m
TW = 0.5 of (0.7B-0.8B) = 0.50.75B = 13.3425 m
LW = B/2-TW 9= 3.48 m
UW = B/2-Hw-Sw = 8.07m

7.7 DESIGN OF FORECASTLE

Bow height = 6.29 m
Available freeboard = 5.92 m
Height of the forecastl = 2.5 m
Therefore length of forecastle approx.7% of LL  16.6544 m

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7.8 ANCHOR AND ANCHOR CHAIN SELECTION
Anchor and anchor chain design is carried out as per LRS rules –
Equipment Number, Nc = D2/3 + 2 BH + A/10 where
 = Molded displacement in t to the summer load
waterline
B = Greatest molded breadth in meters

H= Freeboard amidships, in meters, from the

summer Load waterline to the upper deck, plus
he sum of the heights at the centerline, in
meters, of each tier of houses having a breadth greater than B/4.
A = Area in m2, in profile view of the hull, within the
rule length of the vessel, and also having a breadth
greater than B/ 4,
= L(D-T)+ profile area of super-structure + area of
forecastle

 = 96390 t

B = 35.58 m

A = 233.92(20.2-14.28)+2.5535.58 + 2.512.5 =1869.55m2

H = 5.92 + 2.5  5 =18.42m

Nc = 3596

Corresponding to this equipment number, the valu2es obtained are:

Equipment Letter = H†

Stockless bower anchors = 3 nos.

Mass of anchor in kg = 11700kg.

Total chain length = 687.5 m

Diameter in mm , for extra special quality steel (Grade U2) = 107 mm

7.9 CHAIN LOCKER

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It is designed to have plane walls for the ease of construction and obstruction free chain
movement.
Volume of stowed chain = L d2 c (ft3)
Where, L = length of chain in fathoms
= 687.5/ 1.8216
= 377.45 fathoms
dc = diameter of the chain
= 107 mm (4.2 inches)
c = 0.6 to 0.75, c = 0.75 selected
Volume of the stowed chain = 0.75377.414.22 = 1892 ft3
 142.06 m3
The dimensions selected of chain locker on either side of centerline = 5 5  6 m3.
Clearance between bottom of chain locker and the perforated plate (mud box) is taken as
1m.
Hawse pipe diameter ranges from 6 – 6.5d
Selected diameter is 6.3d.
Hawse pipe diameter = 0.67 m

7.10 CREW AND ACCOMODATION (As per Maritime Law of India)

For fixing the number of the crew, the decision is mainly left up to owner. For the initial
stage of design, this is fixed on the basis of GRT.

GRT = CGTLBDCBD
Where CGT = Correction factor for gross tonnage and for bulk carriers taken as
0.875
Therefore GRT = 46879.68 m3 Ref: 2(3)/SSDM

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Rank Deck Engine Others Total
Responsible OfficerCaptain - 1 Chief Enggr. - 1 - 2
Senior Officer Chief Officer - 21nd Engineer - 2
Junior Officer 2nd Officer 3rd Engineer Electl. Enggr 5
3rd Officer 4th Engineer
Petty officers Petty officers
Petty Officers, (including (including
20
stewards, caterers deck ratings - engine ratings -
10) 10)
Total 14 14 1 29

7.11.1 Accommodation Spaces Required

1) Captain & Chief Engineer. : 30m2 and toilet 3 m2 or both 4 m2

2) Chief officer and 2nd officer : 14 m2 + toilet 3 m2
3) Other officers : 8 m2 + toilet 2.5 m2
4) Captain’s office and Chief : 7.5 m2 each
Engineer’s office.

5) Officers lavaratories : Bath 3.3 m2

: Showers 1.7 m2
: Washbasin 1.4 m2
: Urinals 1 m2
6) Deck pantry : 4.5 m2
7) Dining saloon : About 1.3 m2/seat for 100% of Officers.
8) Lounge : About 1.7 m2 /seat for 60% of Officers
9) PO’s and crew cabin : Single berth cabin Senior PO, Double berth
cabin junior PO, Four berth
cabin (stewards).

10) Passage and stairs : 35% of item 8.

11) Crew lavaratories : Wash basin for each 6 person
12) Wheel house : 30 m2
13) Chart room : 15 m2
14) Radio room : 10 m2

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15) Galley : 0.05 area/ person served.
16) Refrigerated cargoes : 0.04 m3/person/days of voyage.
17) General stores : 140 m3+ 0.1 m3 /person/days
of voyage.
Further spaces required are: -
Engine stores.
Deck store.
Hospital.
Gymnasium.
Laundry.
The super structure decks are:
Boat Deck
A deck
B deck
Navigation deck

7.12 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Ships of class VIII – 1600 t gross or over)

7.12.1 Lifeboat
As per rule 45(b) and (d) (page IV 286), the general requirements of a motor lifeboat
are obtained. As per 45(b) and (d), it should be provided with sufficient fuel for 24 hours
continuous operation in smooth water. Following the rules two lifeboats, one on port and one
on the starboard side of capacity of 29 persons are placed. This is of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate all persons onboard. The volume to be provided per person in a
lifeboat is to be at least 0.283 m3. An allowance of 2 is given in the capacity of the lifeboat.
Considering all these, the particulars of the lifeboats provided is –

L = 7.00 m

B = 2.00 m

D = 1.200 m

CB = 0.65

Volume available per head = 0.325 m3 (satisfactory with respect to the requirements)

7.12.2 Life rafts

Following sub rules 6a and 6b a total three life rafts are to be on board the ship. Two of
them are of capacity 9 persons and one of 6 persons.

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7.12.3 Lifebuoys
According to the rule 7 of the Maritime Law of India, the ship will carry at least 8 lifebuoy, one half of
which shall be provided with self-igniting lights.
7.12.4 Line Throwing Appliances
Following sub rule 8, the ship shall be provided with an approved line-throwing appliance.
They should satisfy the condition of the twelfth schedule. Every line throwing appliance
should include 4 rockets and 4 lines and each line being 12.7 mm in circumference an of the
prescribed length and having a braking strain of not less than 114 kg.
7.12.5 Radio Equipment
Following Subrule 9- rule 65, each ship shall carry portable radio equipment complying with the
requirements of the rule. They are to comply with such requirements of the ‘Geneva Radio
Regulations – 1959’.
7.12.6 Lifejackets
Following Subrule 10, the ship shall carry life jackets complying with the requirements of
part I of the V schedule for every person on board. A life jacket complying with requirements
of part II of V schedule for every child on board is also provided.
7.13 FIRE FIGHITNG APPLIANCES
- separate fire fighting systems are provided for machinery spaces, cargo holds and accommodation
spaces
- for machinery space a sea water hydrant system and a foam fire fighting system are used. Portable
fire extinguishers are provided.
- the cargo holds have the sea water hydrant system for fire fighting.
- accommodation spaces have been provided with portable fire extinguishers. The seawater hydrant
system services the accommodation spaces also.

7.14 NAVIGATION LIGHTS

Mast head lights - 2 - one on forward mast and one on aft mast (white)
Side light - 2 – port side (red)
- 2 – starboard (green)
Anchor light - 1 – all round white light
Stern light - 1 – aft end white
Not under command - 1 – aft navigation mast (red)
Maneuvering - 1 – flickering on aft navigation mast.

7.15 HATCH COVERS

Numbers – 9

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