Introduction to Naval Architecture

Standard university-level introduction to naval architecture, covering hull geometry, stability, resistance and propulsion, structural analysis, and the engineering principles governing ship design and performance. The text provides the physical and mathematical foundations for understanding how vessels are designed to meet operational requirements — displacement, metacentric height, resistance coefficients, and the trade-offs between cargo capacity, seakeeping, and fuel efficiency that shape every ship specification. A useful reference for understanding the engineering constraints that determine what purpose-built CO₂ carriers can and cannot do.