The invention relates to a ship's bow with a central inclined plane area and starboard and port catamaran-like runners laterally thereto, the inclined plane area and runners in the midships direction pass roughly into a fictional keel line. The aim is to create such a ship's bow which, whilst being very economic when operating the ship can be used in modular manner for the most varied ship types and operating zones. To this end the runners are given a wedge-like construction and at the front runner end is provided a free flow attack opening for the inclined plane area, which is constructed with a specific inclination angle .alpha..