Forward Perpendicular (FP) : The vertical line at the point of intersection of the LWL and the forward end of the immersed part of the ship’s hull. Moulded Surface : The inside surface of the skin, or plating, of a ship. Bow : The forward of the ship Stern : The after end of the ship Port :The left side of the ship when looking forward Starboard : The right side of the ship when looking forward Design Waterline (DWL) or Load Waterline (LWL) : The waterline at which the ship will float when loaded to its designed draught. Forebody: That portion of a ship’s hull forward midships. Figure illustrates the main parts of a typical ship.ģ Hull: The structural body of a ship including shell plating, framing, decks and bulkheads.Īfterbody : That portion of a ship’s hull abaft midships.
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