General arrangement

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2. Dia 2

derricks
a
n
stern
k
f
c d
b
h
stem
e
e
j
i
l
g
m
i
f
f =ekd
forepeak
/cofferdam
afterpeak
(tanks)
a
=
main
deck
=
ib=
h
==
upper
n
l=steering-engine
lower
jg
c=
collision
m
=
boatswain’s
=
=
double
superstructure
=
engine
‘tween
chain
hold
deck
bulkheads
/
bottom
locker
room
(tanktop)
deck
lower
locker
room
forecastle (deck)hold

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THE FORE-AND-AFT LINE
The fore and aft line separates starboard from port.
port
fore-and-aft line
starboard

4. Dia 4

S

5. Dia 5

STEM AND STERN
The extreme fore end of the vessel is called stem;
the extreme aft end of the vessel is called stern.
s

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7. Dia 7

DECKS AND BULKHEADS
Decks and bulkheads are horizontal and
vertical separations that form the
holds and spaces.

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Upper hold with tweendeck

9. Dia 9

DECKS
Upper deck (main deck / weather deck)
Tween deck
Lower deck (tank top)

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THE UPPER DECK,
BOWS and QUARTERS
. Port quarter
. Quarter
deck
. Starboard quarter
. Port bow
. Amidships
. Forecastle
. Starboard bow

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12. Dia 12

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BULKHEADS
The forepeak bulkhead and the afterpeak
bulkhead are watertight collision bulkheads.
APB
D
FPB

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THE PEAK TANKS
Afterpeak.
s
Forepeak.

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WATERTIGHT SPACES.
Steering-engine room
Engine room
s

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CHAIN LOCKER
Storage of anchor chain.
S

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THE DOUBLE BOTTOM
The double bottom is for strength and provides
storage for fuel, lubricating oil and waters.
S

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COFFERDAMS
Cofferdams are transverse or longitudinal
spaces between tanks that prevent leaking.
s
Transverse cofferdams.

19. CROSS SECTION

The longitudinal cofferdam
runs fore to aft.
sound
Longitudinal cofferdam.

20. Dia 20

The
International Maritime Language Programme – IMLP
C
The IMLP is an IMO-standard.
P.C. van Kluijven