10.18453/rosdok_id00004103 Akkuş, Özlem Özlem Akkuş http://d-nb.info/gnd/1277562954 Universität Rostock 2022 620 Engineering & allied operations 2022 en http://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00004103 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00004103-0 Evaluation of post-accidental state of marine vessels is crucial in terms of life saving, prevention of environmental and financial loss. This thesis presents a more realistic assessment method of the post-accident load carrying performance of hatch covers. The applicability of the use of a single engineering environment is verified for an accurate, prompt and practical post-accident evaluation. Furthermore, the thesis proposes an alternative hatch cover design concept that promises a competitive structural performance while ensuring weight reduction and maintenance ease.