Why be a Naval Architect?? ?
What's so special in being a naval architect???
Why can't I be a normal software nerd??? and be a millionaire???
Well here are the answers!!!!
A Naval Architect is a professional engineer who is responsible for the design, construction and repair of ships, boats, other marine vessels and offshore structures, both civil and military, including:
Merchant ships - Oil/Gas Tankers, Cargo Ships, Cruise Liners, etc - Passenger/Vehicle Ferries
- Warships - Frigates, Destroyers, Aircraft Carriers, Amphibious Ships, etc
- Submarines and underwater vehicles
- Offshore Drilling Platforms, Semi Submersibles, FPSOs
- High Speed Craft - Hovercraft, Multi-Hull Ships, Hydrofoil Craft, etc
- Workboats - Fishing Vessels, Tugs, Pilot Vessels, Rescue Craft etc
- Yachts, Power Boats and other recreational craft
Some of these are among the largest and most complex and highly valued moveable structures produced by mankind. Without them to provide for the safe and efficient transport and recovery of the world's raw materials and products, modern society as we know it could not exist.
Modern engineering on this scale is essentially a team activity conducted by professional engineers in their respective fields and disciplines. However, it is the Naval Architect who integrates their activities and takes ultimate responsibility for the overall project. This demanding leadership role requires managerial qualities and ability to bring together the often conflicting demands of the various professional engineering disciplines involved to produce a product which is "fit for the purpose".
In addition to this vital managerial role, the Naval Architect has also a specialist function in ensuring that a safe, economic and seaworthy design is produced.
To undertake all these tasks the Naval Architect must have an understanding of many branches of engineering and must be in the forefront of high technology areas such as computer aided design and calculation. He or she must be able to utilise effectively the services provided by scientists, lawyers, accountants and business people of many kinds.
A Naval Architect requires a creative, enquiring and logical mind; the ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing with others inside and outside the engineering profession; sound judgment and qualities of leadership. The education and training given to the Naval Architect are designed to develop these skills and to lead him or her to recognised qualifications and professional status.
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