Naval Architecture
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Building Taller Walls: How an Increase in Freeboard Affects the GZ Curve
Have you ever noticed how some ships sit very low in the water, while others look like towering floating buildings?…
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Wider Ships and Safe Sailing: How an Increase in Beam Affects the GZ Curve
Making a boat wider seems like the easiest way to stop it from flipping over. If you stand with your…
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When a Ship Loses Its Ability to Float Upright
Every steel vessel on the ocean has a hidden breaking point. It is not about the metal hull cracking. It…
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The Peak of Ship Safety: Understanding the Angle of Maximum GZ
Imagine you are standing on the bridge of a massive cargo ship in the middle of the ocean. A terrible…
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The Ultimate Guide to Ship Safety: Defining the Range of Stability
Imagine pushing down on the side of a small toy boat floating in a bathtub. As you push, the boat…
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The Secret to Ship Survival: What the Area Under the GZ Curve Represents
Imagine a giant cargo ship sailing through a violent hurricane. The wind is howling. Massive waves are crashing into the…
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How to Read a Ship’s Survival Map: Information Derived from a GZ Curve
Imagine you are the captain of a massive cargo ship heading into a violent ocean storm. The wind is howling,…
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The Secret Pivot Point: Explaining the Center of Flotation (F)
Have you ever played on a seesaw at the park? If you sit on one end, the other end goes…
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Mastering Ship Balance: What is the Moment to Change Trim one Centimeter (MCTC)?
When you stand on the deck of a colossal cargo ship, it is easy to focus on how the vessel…
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Understanding TPI and TPC: The Secret to Loading Ships Safely
Have you ever watched a giant crane carefully lower a massive, steel shipping container onto the deck of a cargo…
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