Department of Marine Engineering - Faculty of Engineering, KDU

Industrial Visit to Naval Boat Building Yard and Directorate of Naval Design

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September 21, 2022
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The undergraduates of BSc Eng (Hons) in Marine Engineering and BSc Eng (Hons) in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering of Intake 39 visited Naval Boat Building Yard (NBBY) and Directorate of Naval Design (DND) at SLNS Thakshila, Welisara on 21st September 2022.

Being the premier naval design unit in Sri Lanka Navy which facilitated with latest ship designing software and expertise staff, DND provided the most suitable space to gain maximum subjects knowledge for the undergraduates in ship designing process. Further, students were able to visit NBBY to witness ship construction process with modern technological approaches and general engineering practices.

The theoretical and practical sessions for imparting the knowledge on ship designing and construction were conducted throughout the day by DND and NBBY staff. Further, both renowned as industrial experts in boat designing and building, made an ideal destinations for the undergraduates to inspire and begin a career in the disciplines of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.