Ship with plane area elements which extend horizontally and are located in the hull of the ship

A ship comprising:

• a hull;
• said hull having a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction parallel to said axis;
• a plurality of decks, said plurality of decks being disposed within said hull;
• at least one support column;
• said at least one support column being substantially vertical;
• at least one equipment module;
• at least one of said plurality of decks comprising at least one area element, said at least one area element being a base for said at least one equipment module;
• said at least one area element being disposed substantially transverse to said at least one support column;
• said at least one area element having first and second edges;
• said first and second edges being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis;
• said at least one area element having third and fourth edges, said third and fourth edges being substantially transverse to said first and second edges;
• and
• said at least one support column is disposed in contact with said at least one area element a sufficient distance from said third edge and said fourth edge to form a peripheral area of said at least one area element free from said at least one support column, to allow said at least one area element to be adapted to the spatial conditions within said ship by trimming.