Ship Stability OOW

Ship Stability OOW is a clear and instructive guide to the fundamentals of ship stability, tailored specifically for those studying towards Officer of the Watch certification. Covering the full stability syllabus at STCW '95 level, the book offers straightforward explanations, numerous worked examples and self-assessment questions to support confident exam preparation.

This comprehensive title aligns with the current SQA examination and HNC-level unit requirements. It provides a progressive understanding of topics such as metacentric height, trim, free surface effect, statical stability, and practical loading problems, ensuring readers are well prepared for both theoretical and applied questions.

Table of Contents

• Section 1 – Introduction
• Section 2 – Basic Principles
• Section 3 – Form Coefficients
• Section 4 – Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion
• Section 5 – Load Lines
• Section 6 – Centre of Gravity and Centre of Buoyancy
• Section 7 – Transverse Statical Stability
• Section 8 – Conditions of Stability
• Section 9 – Initial Transverse Metacentre
• Section 10 – Free Surface Effect
• Section 11 – Curves of Statical Stability
• Section 12 – List
• Section 13 – Curves of Statical Stability for Varying Conditions
• Section 14 – Suspended Weights
• Section 15 – Introduction to Trim
• Section 16 – Trim Using Hydrostatic Data
• Section 17 – Inclining Experiment
• Section 18 – Assessing Compliance with IMO Criteria
• Section 19 – Practical Ship Loading Problems