SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEM

During the past decade various types of ships have been used in shipbuilding depending on their purposes (ships for special purpose, tankers, passengers liner and etc.). Correct choice of propulsion system has to be made in initial designing in order for the ships to achieve their purposes. Electrical propulsion has been recently given advantage over mechanical propulsion, the final choice depending on flexibility, safety, cost, maintenance cost, use of propulsion power, etc. An optimum propulsion system can be chosen taking into account the basic purpose of the ship, as well as the significant parameters.