Ship Stability Course
This course equips you with essential ship stability skills for modern container vessels. Delve into hydrostatics, GM/KG boundaries, ballast and cargo planning, heavy weather response, securing practices, and regulatory standards. Ensure safe voyages, safeguard hull integrity and cargo, and confidently handle stability challenges at sea with precise decision-making tools.

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 effects, and longitudinal strength. Master safe loading, ballast operations, trim and draft planning, heavy weather strategies, avoidance of hazardous conditions, SOLAS compliance, stability software use, and professional documentation with checklists.
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Develop skills
- Perform accurate ship stability calculations including GM, GZ, and hydrostatics for actual voyages.
- Manage heavy weather by adjusting ballast, course, and speed to minimise roll and structural stress.
- Develop balanced container loading plans respecting trim, draft, class, and port constraints.
- Conduct thorough arrival and departure stability checks with proper ballast sequencing and safety margins.
- Ensure full regulatory compliance using SOLAS, IMO, class rules, and advanced stability software.
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