ANALYSIS OF IMO STABILITY CRITERIA BY SYSTEMATIC HULL SERIES AND BY SHIP DISASTERS

By means of regression analysis and geometrical similarity laws applied to a systematic hull series, this paper shows the possibility of analysing methodically the influence of the ship's main dimensions and of the different loading conditions on the intact stability. In order to verify all the stability indices, the very low rolling period of the ship and consequently the very bad seakeeping characteristics are used. A recent ferry disaster is investigated and some operational and safety aspects of these ships are pointed out as well as the possible consequences of loading and ballasting errors. An integration and a reduction of the IMO stability indices in proposed in order to rationalise and simplify the actual regulations.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • STAB 94, 5th Intl Conf on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles; 7-11 Nov 1994; Florida, USA. Sponsored by SNAME, USA and RINA, UK. Procs. Publ by Florida Inst Technology, USA. Vol 2, session 5 [14 p, 12 ref, 3 tab, 11 fig]
  • Authors:
    • Boccadamo, G
    • Cassella, P
  • Publication Date: 1994

Language

  • English

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00716973
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 4 1996 12:00AM