Hull Structural Design for 300K Double Hull VLCC

Since the years of oil tanker production in the 70's, the concern of marine enviromental protection is worldwidely increased, at last it is compulsorily ruled to product the double hull tanker by International Maritime Organization(IMO). Throughout these informative years Daewoo Shipyard has developed the double hull VLCC for a future vessel. The paper presents hull design for 300K double hull VLCC which was carried out to satisfy with statutory requirement of it, focused the structural arrangement and direct calculation in cargo hold area.