ON THE PROBABILITY OF SHIP CAPSIZING

The Author (of Basrah University, Iraq) examines the variability of the main parameters affecting the reserve of dynamical stability, with particular emphasis on the calculation of the risk of capsizing. Some major assumptions have had to be made (these are explained), but the following main conclusions are generally valid: (1) The probability of capsizing is greatly influenced by initial stability and the shape of the statical stability curve. (2) Deficient initial stability adversely affects dynamical stability. (3) Stability criteria should be treated stochastically. (4) Much work is needed to determine the effects of inertia, friction, and hydrodynamic forces on dynamical stability. (5) Statistical data are needed on the variabilities of parameters affecting the reserve of dynamical stability.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Seehafen-Verlag Erik Blumenfeld

  Celsiusweg 15, Postfach 1347
  2000 Hamburg 50,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Shama, M A
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Schiff und Hafen
  • Volume: 28
  • ISSN: 0036-603X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capsizing; Engineering moments; Ship dynamic stability; Ship motion
• Old TRIS Terms: Righting moments
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148522
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Spec Issue
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 1977 12:00AM