%0 Journal Article %A Pawlowski, M. %A Laskowski, Andrzej %T Effect of Watertight Subdivision on Subdivision Index for Medium Size Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries %J TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation %V 11 %N 3 %P 447-450 %D 2017 %U ./Article_Effect_of_Watertight_Subdivision_Pawlowski,43,745.html %X Ro-pax vessels should fulfil the requirements of the current harmonised SOLAS Convention. The study analyses the effect of various ro-pax vessel subdivision arrangements on the subdivision index. A Polish ferry was chosen as a generic ship to perform the study. For illustration of damage survivability, the attained subdivision index A was calculated for a number of modified configurations. The arrangements included single and double sides above and below the car deck, with and without a double buoyant car deck. The conclusions of the study can be used in the design of new ro-pax vessels. %@ 2083-6473 %R 10.12716/1001.11.03.08