Naval and commercial fast ship development experience and further prospects

Abstract

Based on reviewing various stages of the fast ship development and the problems experienced, this paper attempts to predict future optimised applications for particular engineering solutions. Also, it evaluates present research challenges facing further developments in the high-speed fleet and potential prospects of future achievements.

Keywords:

• Fast ships
• surface effect ships
• hydrofoil ships
• wing-ground effect
• history
• future development

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Notes on contributors

A V Pustoshny

AV Pustoshny is Head of the Hydrodynamic Division, Deputy Director of Krylov Shipbuilding Research Institute, St. Petersburg, and a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Science. He graduated from Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute in 1976 and worked as research scientist, then as Head of the Propulsion Laboratory, starting his present position in 1999.

His main field of interest is propulsors for different type of ships. In 1984 he became a Master of Science and in 2001 achieved a doctorate. During the last decade he has published papers on podded propulsors based on design work for ABB AZIPOD thrusters.

AV Pustoshny was a member of ITTC Propulsion Committee 1996-2002, a member of the Podded Propulsion Committee 2002-2005 and at present he represents KSRI on the Advisory Council of ITTC.

A A Rusetsky

AA Rusetsky is the Principal Scientist of the Hydrodynamic Division of Krylov Shipbuilding Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Esteemed Scientist and Honorary Shipbuilder of the Russian Federation. He graduated from Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute in 1949 and in 1953 finished a master of science degree, achieving his doctorate in 1964.

He worked as Head of the Cavitation Laboratory, then Head of the Hydrodynamic Division 1969-1999.

His main field of interest is propulsors and hydrodynamics for different types of fast ships and has authored more than 150 scientific publications including 20 books.

AA Rusetsky is the Head of the Seakeeping Division of Russian Scientific Shipbuilding Association.