In recent times there have been some high profile technological
accidents accompanied by a major loss of life. In spite of these
disasters engineers are still being urged to make things more
efficient, environmentally friendly,bigger/smaller, cheaper and cost
effective. With the current economic climate and the need to push
limits of technological knowledge is it not inevitable that accidents
will occur?
Technology of ships is improving rapidly to make life a lot easier and
more efficient, but what will happen if things go wrong? and if things
go wrong,who to blaim? people or computers? and have we got enough
people with adequate knowldge on board the ship if we have serious
failures? will we be seeing more ships accidents if we take an
advantage of automation technlogy? how can this technology be used to
predict expected failures and thus reducing the chance of having
disasters?
Accountants are becoming the major influence on shipping industry.
I need a well presented reserach for this topic, from an engineering
point of view and with particular reference to the marine industry and
the usual lack of resources. Also, consider discussing the following
disasters:
-Titanic
-Titanic's modified sister ship, why did it sink in only 20 minutes?
-Hearld of Enterprise
-Estonia
And possibly a brief reference to:
-COMET airliners
-CONCORD
-Bridges disasters

Note: Please include in-line referencing

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Clarification of Question by infoseekerr-ga on 05 Mar 2003 13:40 PST

A reference in the research to Royal Majesty, Estonia disaster and an
accident from the airline industry would suffice.. The answer is
wanted as soon as possible

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Request for Question Clarification by ragingacademic-ga on 05 Mar 2003 18:27 PST

infoseekerr -

Thanks for your question.
What kind of answer are you seeking, exactly?
Pointers and links to information, or something more structured?

thanks,
ragingacademic

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Request for Question Clarification by googleexpert-ga on 05 Mar 2003 21:10 PST

I found some links that might answer your question:
"The Titanic Research and Modeling Association - TRMA"
http://www.titanic-model.com/

"Causes and Effects of the Rapid Sinking of the Titanic"
http://filebox.vt.edu/eng/mech/writing/uer/bassett.html

"Titanic"
http://cems.alfred.edu/students/quintge/default.html

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Clarification of Question by infoseekerr-ga on 06 Mar 2003 02:09 PST

Yes I want it in an essay form with an introduction, investigation
into the Royal Princess, Estonia an airliner disaster, and cross
referencing to other incidents where technology might be the cause.
and then finally conclusions and discussion with an answer to the main
question.

Include in-line referencing

Possibly helpful link: http://www.radioholland.ca/vdr.htm