Shipbuilding Management

"This book highlights the main features of shipbuilding management which lead to successful completion of shipbuilding projects. A brief review of the market context for the industry, its historical development are given to explain how shipbuilding arrived at its current structure. First pre-production including design, planning, cost estimating, procurement of materials and sub-contracting. Then, the production sequence outlines part preparation, hull assembly and construction, outfitting and painting, testing and completion. The importance of human resources and management organisation are explained. Building a ship is a complex project, so the principles of project management are described, first in general terms and then with specific reference to their application in shipbuilding. Finally managing the progress of a shipbuilding project and achieving completion are emphasised."-- Provided by publisher Introduction Contents About the Author Photographs 1 Background to the Industry 2 An Activity Map of the Shipbuilding Process 3 Competitiveness 4 Overview of Project Management 5 Shipbuilding Company Strategy 6 Ship Project Strategy 7 Commercial Activities 8 Materials Management 9 Ship Design for Production 10 Planning 11 Cost Estimating 12 Steel Part Preparation 13 Assembly 14 Ship Construction 15 Quality Management 16 Human Resources 17 Progress Monitoring and Control 18 Management Organisation and Information Systems 19 Completion and Evaluation Further Reading