What is BS 6349-3- Design of shipyards and sea locks about?
BS 6349-3 is the third part of the fourth series which details best practices for ensuring safety and quality grounds.
BS 6349-3 gives recommendations and guidance on the design of shipyard waterfront layouts, dry docks, piers, quays, slipways, shipbuilding berths, ship lifts, floating docks, sea locks, hydrologists, dock and lock gates, mechanical and electrical services distribution, and control systems.
Note: BS 6349-3 does not apply to general maritime works design or to the detailed planning and design of sea locks, as well as their hydraulic design, which is covered by other parts of BS 6349 and PIANC publications.
Who is BS 6349-3- Design of shipyards and sea locks for?
BS 6349-3 on code of practice for the design of shipyards and sea locks is relevant to:
- The maritime industry
- Maritime engineers/architects/surveyors/construction industry
- Infrastructure and environmental engineers for ports
- Project management consultants for maritime/ports
- Port authorities
- Private consultancies
- Planning agencies
- Manufacturers and supplier’s offenders and vessel berthing products
Why should you use BS 6349-3- Design of shipyards and sea locks?
BS 6349-3 gives recommendations and guidance on the specific design of shipyards and sea locks and applies to the design of both commercial and naval base facilities.
BS 6349-3 guides the designer of the maritime work through the whole shipyard design process with a good understanding of each facility’s purpose. This will assist you to achieve more efficient maritime structures for the user.
BS 6349-3 also covers all the principal types of facility and how all the factors which impact the maritime structure design should be taken into account through the design process.
As compared to the previous version, BS 6349-3 broadens the scope to include all principal maritime waterfront structures designed for shipyards and their interrelationship in the design of the whole shipyard.
As a user, BS 6349-3 can help you in improving ship utilization rates, reducing fuel consumption, and simplifying environmental compliance.