Proven Designs, Hellenic Shipyards S.A.
Case A.: The Design of 56-Meter Gunboats Class ‘Machitis’ Customized for the Needs of Hellenic Navy
Case B.: The Design of Efficient 141-Meter Ro Pax Ferry, ‘Nisos Mykonos’ and ‘Nisos Chios’
Presentation of the design for the 56-meter gunboats class ‘Machitis’ designed by Hellenic Shipyards. Four sister vessels of this type have been built in Greece in Hellenic Shipyards for Hellenic Navy. Presentation of the design for ‘Nisos Mykonos’ and ‘Nisos Chios’ Ro Pax Ferries owned by Hellenic Seaways and built in Greece. The first one was built in Hellenic Shipyards and the second one in Elefsis Shipyards. Both designs are characterized as proven designs, since all contractual and operational requirements and characteristics were taken into consideration during the design period, and have been proven and fulfilled during harbor acceptance tests, sea trials and vessel’s operation.
The following aspects will be presented: Mission and design requirements; Vessel’s particulars and payload; Vessel’s description; Vessel’s systems and special features; Special design areas; Design development; Rules and regulations; Authorities; Approval and certification; Vessels built, tests, conformity to the contract requirements; Design verification - proven design.
Date and location for our meeting are:
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Date |
Thursday, February 23, 2017 |
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Time: |
7.00 pm |
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Location: |
The auditorium of Maran and Alpha Tankers 354 Syngrou Ave. (building before the Onassion Hospital) Kallithea, Athens |
After the meeting hors d’oeuvres, wine, soft drinks, etc. will be served.
Participation is FREE for members and students and 10 euros for non-members, which will be paid at the entrance prior to the start of the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you all on February 23!
Very truly yours,
for the SNAME Greek Section
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John Kokarakis |
Dimitris Kostaras |
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Chairman |
Secretary / Treasurer |
PS: Our next technical meeting will take place on March 16, 2017 when George Christopoulos, Vice Admiral Hellenic Navy, ret. will speak on the subject of “High Dimensional Data: Collection and Analytics”.
