Part 1 Shipbuilding Context -- Chapter 1The shipbuilding market -- Chapter 2 Development of Shipbuilding -- Part 2 Pre-production Requirements -- Chapter 3 Ship Design -- Chapter 4 Planning -- Chapter 5 Materials Procurement -- Chapter 6 Sub-Contractors -- Part 3 Ship Construction -- Chapter 7 Shipyard Facilities and Equipment -- Chapter 8 Hull Part Preparation -- Chapter 9Hull Assembly -- Chapter 10Ship Construction -- Part 4Ship Outfitting and Testing -- Chapter 11Pipe and other systems -- Chapter 12Equipment Installation -- Chapter 13Painting -- Chapter 14Testing -- Chapter 15Completion -- Part 5Project Management -- Chapter 16Principles of project management -- Chapter 17Shipbuilding Projects -- Chapter 18Quality Assurance.

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.