STABILITY OF VESSELS - FROM ARCHIMEDES TO THE PRESENT DAY
Keywords:
ship safety, ship stability, static stability, dynamical stability, stability criteria, stability standards, ship buildingAbstract
Stability and strength of the ship's hull are important parts of seaworthiness, on which the fate of the ship and crew depends. The laws that govern the seaworthiness of a ship should be known not only to shipbuilders, but also to mariners. This allows master to solve the most diverse problems encountered in the operation and correctly assess the risks of the sea and the behavior of the vessel under such sailing conditions and, thereby, prevent accidents.
The IMO International Maritime Organization, after its creation, began to work on stability criteria for intact vessels. The culmination of its work was the completion of the development of the Code of Stability for all types of ships, which was adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its 85th session in 2008. The International Code for the Stability of Ships in an Intact State contains in one document mandatory requirements and recommendations regarding the stability of ships, which significantly affect the design and safety of navigation.
