MT-4241
Stability and Trim
Course Description
This course is designed to meet all stability knowledge requirements for Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch defined by STCW Regulation II/1. Building on the principles of stability, the student will use tables and diagrams of stability and trim data to calculate initial stability, drafts and trim for any given configuration of loading. The student will compute both longitudinal and transverse stability for any condition during the load-out or discharge using both the traditional stability booklet and stability software. The student will interpret stability information and identify factors adversely affecting stability. Finally, the student will become familiar with damage stability assessment and fundamental actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact buoyancy.
Entrance Requirements
A strong foundation in algebra and trigonometry is a pre-requisite for this course.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- OICNW-A5.2 Initial action to be taken following a collision or a grounding
- OICNW-A5.2 Initial damage assessment and control
- OICNW-B1.1 Knowledge of the effect of cargo, including heavy lifts, on the seaworthiness and stability of the ship
- OICNW-C2.1 Working knowledge and application of stability and trim tables and diagrams
- OICNW-C2.2 Understanding of fundamental actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact buoyancy
- OICNW-C2.3 Understanding of the fundamentals of watertight integrity
Other Objectives
Building on the principles of stability, the student will be able to:
- use tables and diagrams of stability and trim data to calculate initial stability, drafts and trim for any given configuration of loading.
- compute both longitudinal and transverse stability for any condition during the load-out or discharge through the use of the traditional stability booklet and state of the art stability software.
- interpret stability information and to identify factors adversely affecting stability. Finally,
- explain the fundamentals of damage stability assessment and the fundamental actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact buoyancy.
