This is a measure of the directional stability of the vessel. Imagine a situation where…

we had an overview of the different types of manoeuvres undertaken by a ship, along with their necessary…

To construct a ship that floats when immersed water, marine engineers and naval architects rely…

The Shell Plating: This forms the watertight skin of the ship contributes to the longitudinal…

Steel: This is a highly versatile ship construction material and is used extensively on ships…

The economic aspect of running a merchant vessel is of prime importance as a shipowner…

These stresses are measured when the ship is not under way. They are often caused…

Hogging stress The length of the vessel may be considered to act like a long…

sagging stress ‘Sagging’ is the direct opposite of hogging. When a vessel is supported at bow…

Countermeasures against various stresses : It is the shipowner’s responsibility to ensure that his vessel is…