Course content

The course NAUT2002 Ship and Cargo Engineering 1 is a technical introduction to key aspects of ship design, construction, stability and operation. The course covers the theoretical knowledge requirements of STCW Chapter II, Section A-II/2, "Control of the operation of the ship and care of persons onboard.

• Ship hydrostatics and stability: Perform calculations to determine the stability of a ship in both intact and damaged conditions. Including various issues with effects that affect stability.
• Ship construction and drawings.
• Regulations concerning the seaworthiness of the ship.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student

• Has knowledge of key topics, theories and issues related to ship stability, trim and loading.
• Has knowledge of principles for ship construction.
• Has knowledge of the most important international conventions and codes that govern the construction and operation of ships, including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Load Line Convention.

Skills: The student

• can solve relevant theoretical, technical and practical problems related to ship hydrostatics. Example: Can calculate the change in the ship's KG during loading/unloading, and can calculate the ship's static heeling angle.
• Can use methods and formulas that are relevant to the subject and that contribute to analytical and structured work. Example: Can use numerical integration (Simpson's rule) to calculate area and volume, and can calculate GZ (right arm) using the Wall Sided formula.
• Can use calculation methods to assess the ship's condition. Example: Can calculate the ship's GM using the ship's rolling period, and can calculate shear force and bending moment for a simple barge.
• Can find, critically approach, and use relevant information from the ship's documentation. Example: Can use GM minimum tables and KG maximum tables to verify stability against regulatory requirements.
• Can present and discuss subject matter so that it illuminates the problem. Example: Can explain why the formula GZ=GM∙sinφGZ=GM∙sin𝜑 has limitations in use.
• can use a load calculator to verify a ship's load condition.

General competence: The student

• can convey maritime professional knowledge both in writing and orally about the ship's construction and stability.
• can plan and carry out similar projects, both alone and together with others, related to loading, unloading operations and stability calculations.
• has experience working towards a common goal by performing stability checks required for safe operation. Knowledge: The student
• Has knowledge of key topics, theories and issues related to ship stability, trim and loading.
• Has knowledge of principles for ship construction.
• Has knowledge of the most important international conventions and codes that govern the construction and operation of ships, including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Load Line Convention.
• Skills: The student
• can solve relevant theoretical, technical and practical problems related to ship hydrostatics. Example: Can calculate the change in the ship's KG during loading/unloading, and can calculate the ship's static heeling angle.
• Can use methods and formulas that are relevant to the subject and that contribute to analytical and structured work. Example: Can use numerical integration (Simpson's rule) to calculate area and volume, and can calculate GZ (right arm) using the Wall Sided formula.
• Can use calculation methods to assess the ship's condition. Example: Can calculate the ship's GM using the ship's rolling period, and can calculate shear force and bending moment for a simple barge.
• Can find, critically approach, and use relevant information from the ship's documentation. Example: Can use GM minimum tables and KG maximum tables to verify stability against regulatory requirements.
• Can present and discuss subject matter so that it illuminates the problem. Example: Can explain why the formula GZ=GM∙sinφGZ=GM∙sin𝜑 has limitations in use.
• can use a load calculator to verify a ship's load condition.
• General competence: The student
• can convey maritime professional knowledge both in writing and orally about the ship's construction and stability.
• can plan and carry out similar projects, both alone and together with others, related to loading, unloading operations and stability calculations.
• has experience working towards a common goal by performing stability checks required for safe operation.

Learning methods and activities

Lecturing, written exercises Mandatory assignments: 3 approved compulsary individual exercises

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory submissions

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

TR100310 Mathematics and NAUT1002 Mechanics and fluid mechanics

Course materials

• Klaas Van Dokkum: Ship Knowledge, Dokmar Maritime Publishers B.V. (2008), ISBN: 978-90-71500-10-7
• Klaas Van Dokkum: Ship Stability, Dokmar Maritime Publishers B.V. Edt 6, ISBN: 978-90-71500-37-4