MRT 321 - Intr.to Cargo Opr.&Ship Stblty

Course Objectives

1. To know ship stability principles for deck officers according STCW-95
2. To know cargo handling equipment for deck officers according STCW-95
3. To know cargo operation and stowage for deck officers according STCW-95

Course Description

Ship geometry, Form coefficients, Stability for floating objects, Law of Floating, Law of Stability, Initial Stability (GM), Statical Stability Curve, IMO/SOLAS stability criteria, Cross curves, Statical moment, Vertical changing of the weights which are already on board, Horizontally changing of the weights which are already on board, To load-discharge weights on the ship, Transverse statical Stability Hell-List, Longitudinal Stability-Trim, Hydrostatic curves,
Type of cargo vessels, Holds of dry cargo vessels, inspections and preparing holds securing cargos, Cargo handling equipment: booms, winches, hatch cowers, Preparing and watch keeping
For load/unload, Grain bulk cargoes, Container, Securing cargoes.