The design of new ships for container and/or Ro-Ro
transport on short or medium distances as, for example, on
Mediterranean routes is proposed and analysed. The ship hull
design is a trimaran SWAH hull (Small Waterplane Area
Hull), which was defined and tested at DINMA towing tank to
determine the most appropriate design solution. In particular
the interference factors between the main hull and the
outriggers are examined and analysed. The resistance
components are calculated and compared for the different
dispositions of the hull components. Then the main general
characteristics for a container ship will be presented and
discussed by setting in evidence the faults and the qualities for
this solution.
