Ship Survey On Barge Viva 7

Today i was assigned by my supervisor to survey on Barge Viva 7. Since She's in the middle of the river, a small boat is used to transport us to the barge driven by Captain Dai . I was responsible to measure the dimension of the barge such as Length Overall (LOA), Breath etc. Thickness Gauge was used to measure the thickness of the steel plate at 40 most potentially deformed spot. The value was recorded in the table.

2nd Week Of Internship

I was assigned by my supervisor to assist my colleague, WM Putra to check for the condition of an air compressor at Masindra Langkawi supply vessel. After consult severe mariner, i found that is the piston problem. Then we order from our supplier from the machinery shop to find the same type head. The 10hp air compressor head was replaced by a 7.5hp compressor head because lack of stock.

After installed the new head of the air compressor helped by the seaman, the rev was too high and generate too much heat. Then the air compressor was modified to a smaller size pulley to slower down the rev speed. Therefore the belt was subject to change since the length is different then before. After everything serviced, the head must be align with the motor.

I learned about how to repair and fixed the air compressor this week and also continue my study about Maxsurf.

1st Week Of Training

Through out this week, i was told by my supervisor to read more books related to marine field to gain more knowledge about shipbuilding. Therefore i referred to SHIP CONSTRUCTION by D J EYRES. This book thought me about the basic design of the ship, development of ship types, materails and strength of ships etc.

Besides, i was introduced to a ship design software, Maxsurf for hull design. Maxsurf provides fast, flexible and intuitive modelling of all types of hulls, superstructures and appendages. An unlimited number of trimmed NURB surfaces can be used to model any vessel from yachts to workboats to the largest ships.

The core of the Maxsurf range, the Maxsurf design module, provides the naval architect with the design tools necessary tocreate fair, optimized hull forms quickly, accurately and with limited training time. Any number of NURB surfaces can be joined, trimmed and manipulated to create a complete model ready for hydrostatic analysis or construction detailing.

A range of commands provide direct interactive manipulation of the surface shape by mouse or keyboard. Maxsurf provides automated transformation of the hull form to match desired dimensions and hydrostatic properties. Control points can be dragged with the mouse, adjusted numerically, or manipulated by a range of fairing commands.

I was able to modeling a simply ship hull by going through the tutorial provided by the software. I found out that it is challenging and interesting for me to learn more about it.

1st Day Of Trainning

The first day is kind of excited feeling for me as i have experienced different environment of workplace. It is totally not the same from which i worked before at Unitech Shipbuilding Sdn Bhd. I was introduced to my general manager and fellow colleague, then Wan Putra, the marine designer explained all about how is the company operate.

I was assigned by my supervisor, Wan Johan to do some research on Maxsurf sofware and play around with the software. I started to read the tutorial about Maxsurt and found out that it is challenging.

Company Profile

Established in 2008, Avant-Garde Shipbuilder Sdn Bhd has developed a fine-tuned and successful synergy between innovative technical solutions and solid marine construction design, resulting in new dimensions in detailed shipbuilding production.

As a developing country, Malaysia has endless potential to emerge as a dynamic player in the vast marine industry in terms of shipbuilding, ship-repairing, support services and leisure industries.

Unfortunately, the progress of these lucrative industries is stalled by countless challenges, particularly the stiff regional and global competition. Not only does Malaysia lack of technological advantage to compete on a level ground with pioneer shipbuilding nations such as Japan and Korea, they also do not have the luxury of favorable economies of scale and readily-available cheap labour as China does. Hence, Malaysian shipyards are still developing to build and service more sophisticated seafaring vessels.

Malaysia lags far behind in the international playing field, despite of its 60 years of commendable experience in the marine industry. Therefore, it is crucial for the local industry to focus collectively on one strategic goal – to boost Malaysia to its full maritime potential and this is precisely where Avant-Garde Shipbuilder Sdn. Bhd. comes in, with the initiative to ignite the local maritime scene.

Initially formed under the associated shipping companies, Viva Omega Sdn. Bhd. and Masindra Shipping (M) Sdn. Bhd., the team was assigned with instant services for variety of marine fabrication works. In recognition of the team’s capabilities, both shipping companies elevated the team to be one of the official shipbuilding companies, granting them full support in their venture to new heights. Fueled by refreshing talent and an insatiable desire to achieve milestones in maritime history, Avant-Garde Shipbuilder Sdn. Bhd. evolved phenomenally from ship-repairing to shipbuilding and various degrees of marine constructions. Their acceleration in technical progress has emboldened them to explore more challenging fields such as ship design and hydrostatic report.

As they tackle projects from the veteran forwarding companies, skills and techniques are honed to perfection, enabling the company to raise their standards. In time, the company assets flourished favorably, inspiring the man power to achieve top-notch quality in all repairing and construction projects.