Innovation Methods in Naval Engineering

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**Chapter 6**

of the Sea

**1. Naval engineering**

ing systems.

for inland transportation.

**2. Fields of intervention**

*Sérgio Lousada and Rafael Camacho*

Prologue: Exploring the Potential

Naval engineering is the branch of engineering that has as main activity the exploration of the potential of the sea. Although specialized, naval engineering is quite eclectic since it addresses the main aspects of other engineering modalities, directly or indirectly. With the development of oil exploration and production in

The naval engineer is engaged in all stages of life of vehicles and platforms for maritime transport, the exploitation of marine resources and recreational activities, from the concept and design phase, to the construction phase and its quality control, through inspection, maintenance and repair. Also included are maritime and port operations planning and management tasks. The professional must have the systemic and comprehensive vision necessary for the design of large engineer-

Appealing to the wide-ranging aspect of naval engineering, the engineer also deals with the design, construction, repair and logistics of inland waterways used

The fields of intervention of the Naval Engineer are quite broad, concerning design, construction, modification, repair, maintenance and dismantling of ships,

In the project phase, the Naval Engineer has overall technical responsibility, including safety and pollution prevention, as well as aspects related to the nautical and operational qualities of the ship, as well as the ergonomic and automation aspects. In these areas, the Naval Engineer performs calculations in the various technical areas of his specialty, acts as systems integrator on the ship and as coordinator of multidisciplinary teams made up of engineers and other professionals who

In the industrial activity of construction, modification, repair and dismantling of ships, the Naval Engineer acts either as a production or project manager or as a specialist in the planning of production and in the definition of constructive strategies and operational solutions. In this context, it also carries out docking and launching calculations, defines and directs the stability test, performs its calcula-

vessels, other maritime vehicles and floating structures [1].

tions and defines and directs the tests to the pier and sea [1].

deal with the numerous sectoral aspects [1].

the ocean, the naval engineer's work extended to ocean engineering.
