Development of malacca-maximized VLCC

A design of VLCC of the maximum deadweight to pass the Strait of Malacca (Malacca-Maximized VLCC) was developed. The loading capacity of 300 500 metric tons deadweight was achieved at a draught able to pass the Strait of Malacca. To achieve high propulsive performance at sea, the hull particulars and the fore section of the hull were designed to prevent the resistance increase in waves and the stern form was optimized using CFD code to maintain low viscous resistance. Moreover, vibration response analysis for the superstructure was carried out using the three dimensional finite element model of the whole ship at the design stage. Measurement results of the vibration response of the superstructure were confirmed under the lower boundary of ISO 6954 :1984 at the official sea trial.