The consideration of welding induced initial imperfection and residual stress in local element have degrading effect on the ultimate strength the ship. However, these effects occur at separate times in ship’s life; the residual stress and imperfection are present from the very early stage of ship’s life, where as the corrosion increases with passage of time. If an allowance for corrosion is included in the design, then reduction allowance for residual stress and imperfection should be considered. High compressive stresses due to the hogging initiated the buckling in the lower parts of the structure causing a reduction in resistance, and progressive compressive failure spread upwards through the structure. The probability of failure in the hogging case has been significantly high compared to that in sagging. So it can be summarised that the VLCC is more prone to failure in hogging compared to sagging, as actually happened during its failure.

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