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It is absolutely still true, most ship engines are not removable without breaking the hull above the engine. If you're going to do that, it's often easier to st
by adammunich 7y ago
It is absolutely still true, most ship engines are not removable without breaking the hull above the engine. If you're going to do that, it's often easier to start fresh.
- stcredzero 7y agoIt is absolutely still true, most ship engines are not removable without breaking the hull above the engine. Seems to me, especially with electric engine pods, ships can be designed to allow the replacement of the engine/generator.
- vkou 7y agoThey can be, but the ones that are currently afloat haven't been. Shipping companies have had decades of success fighting against legally-mandated retrofits - double-hulled tankers, trivial safety features for passenger ferries... I don't think your idea of replaceable engines is going to get any traction.
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoTotally depends on the industry niche. As always the low margin guys will repair/modify and the high margin guys will buy new hardware.