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What kind of problem is so big that you’d rather cut a ship in half than build a new one? In this video, we dive into the strange world of ship stretching (or “jumboization”) – the process of slicing a vessel into two, inserting a brand-new midsection, and sending it back to sea longer, more efficient, and more profitable than before.
We’ll look at why owners choose stretching over newbuilds, how it affects capacity, stability, fuel efficiency, EEDI and EEXI, and what really happens in drydock when thousands of tonnes of steel are rolled apart with millimetre precision. Then we follow real-world examples like Silver Spirit, a cruise ship literally reborn with a new spine and a second life.
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00:00 – Intro
00:30 – What is Ship Stretching? Why Do It?
03:23 – Benefits & Regulations
04:48 – How It’s Done
09:55 – U.S. Navy Fleet Oiler
10:19 – Silver Spirit
11:41 – Patreon: Behind The Scenes
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