Ship Stability for Deck Officers (Class 4/OOW)

This user-friendly computer-based training program provides a realistic connection between the classroom and on-board ship environment while covering all aspects of ship stability for deck officers up to class 4/00W level. Suitable for written examinations and the current SQA and HND Nautical Science (Part 1) college-course units.

Topics

• All aspects of ship stability
• Contents:
  1. Introduction
  2. Basic Principles
  3. Form coefficients
  4. TPC
  5. Load Lines
  6. Centre of Gravity/Buoyancy
  7. Transverse Statical Stability
  8. Conditions of Stability
  9. Initial Transverse Metacentre
  10. Free Surface Effect
  11. Curves of Statical Stability (GZ Curves)
  12. List
  13. Curves of Statical Stability for Varying Conditions of Stability
  14. Suspended Weights
  15. Introduction to Trim
  16. Trim Using Hydrostatic Data
  17. Inclining Experiment
  18. Assessing compliance of a Ship's Loaded Condition with IMO Criteria
  19. Practical Ship Loading Problems
• For written examinations and current SQA and HND Nautical Science (Part 1) college-course units

Key features

• User-friendly program that enhances understanding through:
  • Clearly explained stability principles and formulae
  • Use of animated graphics
  • Worked examples in all intermediate steps of calculations
  • Helpful self-answer questions throughout all sections
• Provides a realistic connection between the classroom and the on-board ship environment
• Includes “Ship Stability” book, complete with hydrostatic data and tank sounding tables, to assist with practical ship-loading problems
• Produced by Seamanship International
• For deck officers up to class 4/00W level

Benefits

• Prepares for written examinations and current SQA and HND Nautical Science (Part 1) college-course units