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BE & GSCM Lecture 12 (Shiping & Ship Building

The document discusses the historical evolution of shipping and shipbuilding, starting from ancient maritime practices to modern advancements in ship design and propulsion. It highlights the significance of various types of vessels, the transition from wooden to steel ships, and the role of major global players in the shipbuilding industry. Additionally, it emphasizes Pakistan's shipbuilding potential and the challenges it faces in a competitive market.

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BE & GSCM Lecture 12 (Shiping & Ship Building

The document discusses the historical evolution of shipping and shipbuilding, starting from ancient maritime practices to modern advancements in ship design and propulsion. It highlights the significance of various types of vessels, the transition from wooden to steel ships, and the role of major global players in the shipbuilding industry. Additionally, it emphasizes Pakistan's shipbuilding potential and the challenges it faces in a competitive market.

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SHIPPING AND SHIP BUILDING

Lecture # 12
Sharjeel Ahmad
PhD Scholar
Maritime Supply Chain
Ancient Maritime Practices
• Early humans relied on basic rafts & dugouts
for transport across water bodies, marking
beginning of maritime trade & exploration

• Over time, these simple vessels evolved into


Introduction more sophisticated crafts
Earliest Vessels
to Ships and
• Dugout canoes, often hollowed from
Shipping large trees, were among first known
watercraft

• Propelled by poles or oars and were


primarily used for fishing and small-
Dougout

Introduction
to Ships and
Shipping Raft
Historical Evolution of Ships
Invention of Sails
• Sails enabled ships to harness wind power,
leading to longer voyages & improved cargo
capacity
• Innovation was crucial for expansion of
maritime trade
Age of Galleys
routes in the Mediterranean &
beyond
• Galleys were warships used by ancient
civilizations such as the Greeks and
Romans
• These vessels were powered by oars and
sails, allowing them to move swiftly even
Development in Shipbuilding
Chinese Junk Ship

• One of the most advanced designs of ancient


world, junk ship featured a flat bottom, efficient
sails, & a reinforced hull
• design allowed Chinese to dominate trade in the
East
Age of Sail (1200-1400 AD)

• Ships like cog & caravel marked advancements


in European maritime exploration.
• Vessels were designed for long-distance trade,
with better stability and cargo space, which
played a critical role in the age of discovery
Development in Shipbuilding
Steam and Steel Revolution
Chinese Junk Ship
• 19th century saw transition from wooden
to steel ships, which were stronger &
more durable
• Steam engines, initially fueled by coal,
replaced sails as main source of
propulsion,
Modern making ships faster & more
Propulsion
• reliable
Ships use advanced propulsion systems like
gas turbines, are more efficient than steam
engines
• Nuclear-powered vessels, such as
submarines & icebreakers, have
Modern Shipping

Seaborne Trade
• Over 80% of global trade by volume
is transported by sea

• Shipping most cost-effective &


environmentally friendly method for
moving large quantities of goods
across long distances
Modern Shipping
Specialized
The shipping industry now uses
Ships
highly specialized vessels
Container Ships
Designed to carry standardized
containers
Oil Tankers
Transport crude oil and petroleum
products
LNG Carriers
Ship carrying liquefied natural gas
Modern Shipping

Passenger Ferries
Transport people and
vehicles over short
distances

Offshore Support
Vessels
Assist in offshore oil
drilling and production
Shipbuilding
Industry
Introduction to Shipbuilding Industry
History of
Shipbuilding
Construction of ships dates back to
ancient civilizations
Egyptians, Phoenicians, & Greeks
were among early pioneers,
constructing vessels for trade & war

Global Industry
Shipbuilding is labor-intensive
industry, requiring skilled
workers & a wide array of
supporting industries such as
steel mills & engine
manufacturing
Evolution of
Shipbuilding
Ancient
Early ships like Egyptian planked
Techniques
boats used wood joined with
treenails and sealed with pitch.
Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans
advanced ship design for trade and
warfare, utilizing galleys
Modern
Techniques
• Since the 19th century, steel
replaced wood and iron in ship
construction

• Innovations such as the screw


propeller and welded steel have
Modern Shipbuilding Techniques
CAD Design Modular
Use of computer-aided design
Modern shipyards
Construction often use pre-
(CAD) has replaced traditional
assembled multi-deck segments of
manual shipbuilding methods
the hull, which are built in different
since the 1970s, making the
locations and then brought together to
design process more efficient
be fitted in a dock or slipway
Global Shipbuilding Leaders
China, Japan, and South
These
Korea three nations dominate the
global shipbuilding industry,
controlling over 90% of the
market. Japan initially rebuilt its
economy in the 1950s through
shipbuilding, followed by South
Korea in the 1970s
China’s Rise
China has grown significantly in
this sector, with its shipbuilding
exports skyrocketing from $0.5
The Role of Pakistan’s Shipbuilding
Industry
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering
Works (KS&EW)

Established in 1956, KS&EW is


Pakistan’s key shipbuilding and
repair facility. Over the years, it
has built numerous vessels for
both domestic and international
clients, including China and Saudi
Strategic Importance
Arabia
Pakistan’s geographic position near the
Persian Gulf and its competitive labor
force make it well-positioned to grow
its shipbuilding industry
Pakistan’s Shipbuilding
Global Demand for Potential
Ships
As sea trade grows Ship Repair Industry
faster than global GDP, Ships have a service life of
the demand for new 25-30 years, and regular
ships continues to rise. repair & maintenance
Offshore oil production is extend their usability. This
also contributing to this creates a market for both
increase shipbuilding and ship repair​
Challenges and Future
Competition from Prospects
Global Giants Investment in
Pakistan faces stiff Projects to establish new
Infrastructure
competition from China, shipyards on a joint-
Japan, and South Korea. venture basis have been
However, with proper under consideration since
government support and
2007. Developing
strategic investments, the
infrastructure and
country can leverage its
advantages adopting advanced
shipbuilding techniques
THANK YOU!

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