Railotech Engineering & Design
Ship design
Concept-to-basic design of icebreakers and ice-capable cargo ships, tankers, polar research vessels and cruise ships.
Description
Railotech designs icebreakers and ships able to operate independently in ice, covering the full development path from early ideas and concept selection through specifications, tender and contract design to basic design. Designs are matched to each customer's mission profile, operating area and operating window. Icebreaking ships built to Railotech designs number 59, delivered by 11 shipyards around the world.
Key features
- Design criteria derived from environmental conditions and operating profile
- Hull optimisation for both open water and ice
- Performance and power predictions and icebreaking capability
- CFD analysis
- Structural dimensioning for ice loads, FEM and weight estimates
- Propulsion systems in ice, including loads and dimensioning
- Winterisation
Applications
Icebreakers, ice-capable cargo ships and tankers, polar research vessels, cruise ships and naval vessels.
Specifications
| Icebreaking ships built to its designs | 59 |
|---|---|
| Shipyards | 11 |
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