Diploma in Ship Stability

Study the principal dimensions of a vessel used for performing the basic calculations as you are introduced to ship stability. You will also learn about the functions of hydrostatic tables and hydrostatic drafts. You will be able to explain the importance of the damage control plan as well as the functions and operations of hydraulically operated watertight doors. Start this course today to improve your understanding of ship stability.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

Hydrostatic Principles and Coefficient of Forms

This module will teach you about the principle dimensions of a vessel, density, and relative density, calculation of wetted surface area, as well as principles of hydrostatics. This module will also teach you about the calculation of waterplane, block, prismatic and midship coefficients, as well as the load on an immersed plane.

Simpson’s First, Second and Third Rules

This module will teach you about hull geometric calculations, the moment of area, the moment of inertia, as well as how to calculate waterplane area. This module will also teach you about the longitudinal and vertical centres of buoyancy, as well as the applications and ordinates of Simpson’s first, second, and third rules.

Buoyancy and Hydrostatic Curves

This module will teach you about the concepts of buoyancy and reserve buoyancy, the law of floatation, as well as the two constituents of displacement which include; light and load-displacement. This module will also teach you about the effect of tons per inch on the ship’s draft, calculation of freshwater allowance, the difference in densities of water, the dock water allowance, and change of draft.

Hydrostatic Curves and Ship Stability

This module will teach you about the functions of hydrostatic curves and tables, the centre of floatation. The module will also teach you about the angle of loll, as well as moments of statical stability at small and large angles of the heel.

Diploma in Ship Stability – First Assessment

You need to score 80% or more to pass.; Module

Metacenter and Free Surface Effects

This module will teach you about the curve of intact statical stability and the range of stability at different angles of the heel. This module will also teach you about the concept of metacenter, derivation of the formula for the list. The differences between the stiff and tender vessels, as well as the concepts of the free surface effect, will also be highlighted.

Trim and Bilging

This module will teach you about concepts of pitch, and trim as well as the concepts of bilging and permeability. This module will also teach you about the relationship between the GZ curve and the intact stability requirements, as well as the concepts of dewatering, cross flooding arrangements. The functions of hydraulically operated watertight doors will also be highlighted.

Diploma in Ship Stability – Second Assessment

You need to score 80% or more to pass.; Module

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