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Definition
“We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own.” ~George W. Bush Naval architecture and shipbuilding or ship technology deal with the study of the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of marine vehicles such as designing and developing ships and submarines, warships, submarines, hovercraft, hydrofoils and merchant ships etc. One of the naval architect's main responsibilities is actively ensuring the design and analysis of any issue that may arise and develop a plan to fix them. This may include ensuring that all naval architecture, ship structures, and ship designs are as cost-effective as possible. They typically work full time in indoor and outdoor environments, although overtime may be required depending on the needs of the company.Career Path
Colleges
- Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), Chennai, Chennai
- Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
- Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Cochin
- IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Delhi, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, Kharagpur
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Chennai
- Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai, Chennai
- International Maritime Academy, Chennai, Chennai
- MAEER’s Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training, Pune, Pune
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kottayam
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal, Surathkal
- Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering, Kerala, Kerala
- VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai, Chennai
Top Colleges
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Naval Architect
- Offshore Engineer/Ocean Engineer/Marine Engineer
- Designer/Consultant in Engineering Field
- Ship Surveyor
- Offshore Constructor/Construction Supervisor
Scope
- Shipbuilding Industries/Shipping Companies/Equipment Manufacturing
- Offshore Construction Companies
- Ship Design Office
- Naval Dockyards
- Regulation, Surveying, and Overseeing
- Marine Industry/Marine Transportation/Marine Metals and Corrosion
- Offshore Oil Recovery/Oil Tankers and Rigs
- Government Sector like Merchant Navy, Indian Navy
- Research and Development Organizations
- Universities/Colleges
- Marketing and Sales
- Environmental Protection
- Self- Employment
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience, and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹20,000 to ₹55,000 per month.
Role Models
L.E.
L.E."Ted" Geary– He was a naval architect who grew up in Seattle, Washington. He designed and raced numerous competitive sailing vessels, and also designed commuter yachts, fishing boats, tug boats, and wooden hulled freighters. At age 14, he along with a friend, designed and built the 24-foot centerboard racing sloop Empress. Geary started his professional career designing commercial vessels, including Chickamauga, the first diesel-powered tug in the United States, commercial and fishing vessels, and during World War I, he also designed large 330-foot wooden-hulled freighters.
David K. Brown
David K. Brown– He was a noted British naval architect. Born in Leeds, he joined the Admiralty and became a member of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors. He rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Chief Naval Architect, before retiring in 1988. After retirement, he turned his attention to writing, publishing many books on the technical development of warships in the Royal Navy. He also authored the history of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors published during the centenary of that organisation in 1983. Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design 1923-1945. (Naval Inst Pr, October 2000). Paddle Warships: The Earliest Steam Powered Fighting Ships 1815-1850. (Naval Inst Pr, March 1995). Atlantic Escorts: Allied Anti-submarine Vessels, 1939-1945. (Naval Inst Pr, October 2007). Brown died in Bath, Somerset, in April 2008.