hello! i'm syed marzan ul hasan welcoming you all to my presentation on the design of chao phraya express commuter ferry
The Chao Phraya River & Bangkok’s Canals, the design took part in the 4th annual international student design competition on safe and affordable ferries arranged by the worldwide
ferry safety association and won the 1st prize. before beginning i would like to mention and thank my faculty advisor professor dr. andrã© hage from the university of liege for his advice and support. the presentation is divided into two parts where i will discuss the design challenges, i.e. the major considerations
that affected the design of the ferry and the solutions that takes into account the measures that were taken to overcome those difficulties. i would like to tell that the presentation deals only with the main design issues related to the owner's requirements as described in the
competition brief, and not to the all of the design processes involved. the design challenges. the first of the three major considerations for the design process was that the design must satisfy the local needs. it means that it must be acceptable to the owners so that
they are more likely to build the vessel with supplementary superior features. the operators must also be interested in operating the vessel considering the detailed procedures and the workplans suitable for the water way. the ferry must also be popular to the local commuters and incoming tourists so that
they become more interested to be a passenger on this ferry. in such case, the design must be easier to implement and matched to the local operating conditions. moreover, the vessel must ensure a safeand sound stay on-board for all passengers at all operating conditions
this means that safety must be integrated into the design. the vessel should be featured with inbuilt precautionary measures to avoid casualties and the safety equipment and plans to better deal in the event of an emergency. third, the vessel must meet or exceed the minimum operational requirements and
ensure an economic and stress-free life span. let us now discuss the solutions that were taken to overcome the difficulties. space allocation is one of the primary factors determining the overall deck arrangements. the vessel has been
effectively divided into two major portions - the long-haul passengers or tourists who are likely to move less and would want to enjoy the outside scenarios more are placed at the front. the short haul daily commuters are accommodated at the back, where the arrangement allows greater
movement and standing facilities. provision has been made to allocate the elderly, person with reduced mobility, pregnant women, person with small children or strollers near to the doorways so that they have less difficulties in reaching their seats. as to the integration of safety features
into the design of the vessel, the vessel ensures a safe and comfortable stay for all of its passengers. there are provisions for adequate life-saving appliances in case of emergencies. the vessel is built on catamaran hull which is inherently more stable than its
monohull counterpart. the vessel has been checked for adequate intact and damaged stability including the wind heel criteria and passenger crowding on one side. the fire safety features includes a-60 grade insulation from machinery spaces,
provision for fire hoses, audio-visual alarms, and signals, emergency fire pump and generator for additional safety. there is also provision for marshaling or gathering area at the aft of the vessel in case of emergency, so that the process of rescue can be very quick. there is provision
for foldable ramps offering a quick but safe in and out movement of the passengers. since the vessel must operate through a densely packed river route at high speeds, the design must ensure a good visibility for the master. it is done by all-round visibility facilities from a
raised navigation deck. since the vessel has provisions to be operable at night it must include mast for signaling of its position and movement to other vessels. but to that, it must also comply the air-draft restrictions. it is taken
into account by a quick-retractable mast that ensures the passage under low bridges. the sustainability of the surrounding environment is also taken into account... since there has been reported cases of damage to the river-banks due to high vessel speeds, the proposed design has been checked so that it has a low wake
and wash. the hull has been optimized for performance, reduced consumption of fuel, therefore leading to a lower exhaust and water pollution. thus leading to the restoration of the thriving waterway. finally, i would like to thank you all
for your patient hearing and also thanks to worldwide ferry safety association for their efforts toward a safe and affordable ferry worldwide. thank you... and have a nice day!
hello! i'm syed marzan ul hasan welcoming you all to my presentation on the design of chao phraya express commuter ferry
The Chao Phraya River & Bangkok’s Canals, the design took part in the 4th annual international student design competition on safe and affordable ferries arranged by the worldwide
ferry safety association and won the 1st prize. before beginning i would like to mention and thank my faculty advisor professor dr. andrã© hage from the university of liege for his advice and support. the presentation is divided into two parts where i will discuss the design challenges, i.e. the major considerations
that affected the design of the ferry and the solutions that takes into account the measures that were taken to overcome those difficulties. i would like to tell that the presentation deals only with the main design issues related to the owner's requirements as described in the
competition brief, and not to the all of the design processes involved. the design challenges. the first of the three major considerations for the design process was that the design must satisfy the local needs. it means that it must be acceptable to the owners so that
they are more likely to build the vessel with supplementary superior features. the operators must also be interested in operating the vessel considering the detailed procedures and the workplans suitable for the water way. the ferry must also be popular to the local commuters and incoming tourists so that
they become more interested to be a passenger on this ferry. in such case, the design must be easier to implement and matched to the local operating conditions. moreover, the vessel must ensure a safeand sound stay on-board for all passengers at all operating conditions
this means that safety must be integrated into the design. the vessel should be featured with inbuilt precautionary measures to avoid casualties and the safety equipment and plans to better deal in the event of an emergency. third, the vessel must meet or exceed the minimum operational requirements and
ensure an economic and stress-free life span. let us now discuss the solutions that were taken to overcome the difficulties. space allocation is one of the primary factors determining the overall deck arrangements. the vessel has been
effectively divided into two major portions - the long-haul passengers or tourists who are likely to move less and would want to enjoy the outside scenarios more are placed at the front. the short haul daily commuters are accommodated at the back, where the arrangement allows greater
movement and standing facilities. provision has been made to allocate the elderly, person with reduced mobility, pregnant women, person with small children or strollers near to the doorways so that they have less difficulties in reaching their seats. as to the integration of safety features
into the design of the vessel, the vessel ensures a safe and comfortable stay for all of its passengers. there are provisions for adequate life-saving appliances in case of emergencies. the vessel is built on catamaran hull which is inherently more stable than its
monohull counterpart. the vessel has been checked for adequate intact and damaged stability including the wind heel criteria and passenger crowding on one side. the fire safety features includes a-60 grade insulation from machinery spaces,
provision for fire hoses, audio-visual alarms, and signals, emergency fire pump and generator for additional safety. there is also provision for marshaling or gathering area at the aft of the vessel in case of emergency, so that the process of rescue can be very quick. there is provision
for foldable ramps offering a quick but safe in and out movement of the passengers. since the vessel must operate through a densely packed river route at high speeds, the design must ensure a good visibility for the master. it is done by all-round visibility facilities from a
raised navigation deck. since the vessel has provisions to be operable at night it must include mast for signaling of its position and movement to other vessels. but to that, it must also comply the air-draft restrictions. it is taken
into account by a quick-retractable mast that ensures the passage under low bridges. the sustainability of the surrounding environment is also taken into account... since there has been reported cases of damage to the river-banks due to high vessel speeds, the proposed design has been checked so that it has a low wake
and wash. the hull has been optimized for performance, reduced consumption of fuel, therefore leading to a lower exhaust and water pollution. thus leading to the restoration of the thriving waterway. finally, i would like to thank you all
for your patient hearing and also thanks to worldwide ferry safety association for their efforts toward a safe and affordable ferry worldwide. thank you... and have a nice day!