Ship Stability Course
This course equips you with essential ship stability knowledge for modern container vessels. Delve into hydrostatics, GM/KG boundaries, ballast and cargo planning, heavy weather response, securing practices, and regulatory standards. Plan secure voyages, safeguard hull and cargo integrity, and take assured stability choices while at sea, ensuring full adherence to international rules.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in ship stability for a 190m container vessel, covering hydrostatics, GM and KG management, free surface effects, and longitudinal strength. Master safe loading, ballast operations, trim and draft planning, heavy weather strategies, avoidance of risky conditions, SOLAS compliance, stability software use, and professional documentation with checklists.
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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 container loading plans that balance stacks, trim, and draft per class and port rules.
- Conduct arrival and departure stability checks, ballast sequencing, and safety margins.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with SOLAS, IMO, and class standards using stability software.
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