Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
eBook - PDF

Ship Stability for Masters and Mates

  1. 548 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Ship Stability for Masters and Mates

About this book

Understanding ship stability is critical for all maritime students or professionals who are studying for a deck or engineering certificate of competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within any branch of the merchant marine or Navy. The sixth edition of the now classic 'Ship Stability' provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of ship stability and ship strength, squat, interaction and trim, materials stresses and forces.* The market leading ship stability text, widely used at sea and on shore* New content inclues coverage of now-mandatory double-skin tankers and fast ferries * Meets STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping) requirements and includes self-examination material: essential reading for professionals and students alike

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Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright page
  4. Table of contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Part 1 Linking Ship Stability and Ship Motions
  9. Part 2 Linking Ship Stability and Ship Strength
  10. Part 3 Endnotes
  11. Part 4 Appendices
  12. References
  13. Answers to exercises
  14. Index