Advanced Ship Design for Pollution Prevention

A collection of papers reflecting the teaching materials for professors of a naval Architecture course. Follows the recent trends and developments in Naval Architecture, covers, modelling of the environment and environmental loads, ship structure and strength, fatigue and rational inspection planning, collision and grounding as criteria in design of ship structures and probabilistic approach to damage stability. It is a valuable reference source for PhD students, academics, engineers and professionals involved in design and maintenance of ships and marine structures.