Direct Calculation Software News

IMO Maritime Safety Committee has confirmed completion of the corrective actions requested by IMO to the International Association of Classification Societies’ (IACS) Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC&OT) under the agenda item 6, Goal-Based New Ship Construction Standards (GBS) at its 98th session held on June 7, 2017. Previously, MSC96 confirmed CSR BC&OT complied with GBS in 2016, and the ships constructed in compliance with the rules at that time should be deemed as compliant with GBS.

ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.3.5.0., developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT). In addition to improved overall performance and usability, the design evaluation function for the prescriptive calculation software now has a wider scope and additional functions such as an evaluation function for bottom slamming have been added to the direct calculation software. ClassNK’s free PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) tool aims to make it easy for designers to carry out rule calculations in line with the CSR BC & OT and optimize designs. This latest version, PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.