Introduction -- Marine environment -- Design process -- Engineering economics -- Vehicle parameter estimation -- Stability of floating bodies -- Hydrodynamic design -- Manoeuvrability -- Hull form design -- Machinery system -- Structural design -- Layout design -- Design for safety -- Design for sustainability -- Design for production -- Decision-making process -- Design management.
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