The positions of the bulkheads in the main body of the hull are largely determined by the spaces required for boiler rooms, engine rooms, cargo holds, magazines, shell rooms and other main features of the ship's equipment .
Iindawo akuzo amacandelo enqanaweni angangeni manzi kundoqo wombindi wesiqu senqanawa zifumaneka kwindawo ezifunekayo kumagumbi esibilisi, amagumbi e-injini, ukubanjwa kwemithwalo, amagumbi ebhombu kunye nezinye izinto zezixhobo ezingundoqo enqanaweni.