Ship Stability Course
This course equips you with essential ship stability skills for container vessels, including hydrostatic calculations, GM/KG control, ballast and trim planning, heavy weather management, cargo loading, regulatory adherence, and software tools to ensure safe voyages, hull integrity, cargo protection, and assured decision-making at sea.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in ship stability for a 190m container vessel, covering hydrostatics, GM and KG management, free surface impacts, and longitudinal strength. Master safe loading, ballast operations, trim and draft planning, heavy weather strategies, avoidance of hazardous stages, SOLAS compliance, stability software use, and professional documentation.
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Develop skills
- Perform ship stability calculations including GM, GZ, and hydrostatics for actual voyages.
- Manage heavy weather by adjusting ballast, course, and speed to minimise roll and stress.
- Develop balanced container loading plans respecting trim, draft, class, and port constraints.
- Conduct arrival and departure stability checks with ballast sequencing and safety margins.
- Ensure regulatory compliance using SOLAS, IMO, class rules, and stability software.
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