MST 201 - Ship Construction and Stability

Course Objectives

To teach ship structure,
To teach about maintain seaworthiness of the ship,
To teach calculation of ship stability and ship strength

Course Description

General description of ships. Ship’s history. Classification of ship types. Geometrical

properties of ships. Tonnage and freeboard. Ship’s elements. Sea chests. Bilge wells. Propeller and steering gear systems. Integration processes used in navigational architecture.Hydrostatical curves, transversal-longitudinal stability and trim. Impact of free fluid surface to stability. Grounding and docking stability of ships.