Project Guide

Utilizing the individual data received (cargo name, SF stowage factor and cargo unit
dimensions), design the initial cargo plan for multipurpose ship Vectis Castle.
Loading condition: SF = 1.75m3/t,
Cargo: potatoes in crates
Dimensions:1.2m*1.8m*1.15m (breadth*length*height)
For the final part of the project just add the information you got from IMD Code related to
your individual UN No.
The project should follow the next steps:
1. Cargo properties:
From Thomas Stowage:
Start with part3 Commodities, about your specific type of packaging in part2 read about Systems
and Techniques, and about your specific cargo type read part1 Safety, part4 Damage and Claims
(those applicable to your cargo) and part5 Procedures. If its necessary get the related information
from IMDG Code also.
2. Stowage planning:
Read PRE STOWAGE PLANNING.pdf about general information related to proper stowage of
cargoes and for any misunderstood terms.
From the ship Plans (General Arrangement etc. : P10046-076130_PrelStabLM_Vectis_Castle[GLAAS0000414780].pdf at the end) take out the cargo holds
dimensions.
At a proper scale draw the cargo distribution onboard ship.
3. Displacement calculation
Before doing any computations familiarize yourself with the ship stability booklet, found out in the
first three chapters.
In order to compute the position of the center of gravity of the ship and its displacement use the
template provided in 6.5. Calculation template for draft, trim and stability.
First you find out the weight and center of gravity of the cargo and dunnage from stowage plan, link
those dimensions to the positions of the bulkheads in the ships plans and compute the Total
CARGO and its center of gravity:
Position
CH1FL
CH1FU
CH1AL
CH1AU
CH2L
CH2U

weight
208.2
208.2
485.9
485.9
1990.1
2210

VCG
3.63
9.61
3.63
9.61
3.63
9.61

MomBL/
Vmom
755.766
2000.802
1763.817
4669.499
7224.063
21238.1

LCG
101.67
101.67
89.2
89.2
52.07
48.82

MomAP/
Lmom
21167.694
21167.694
43342.28
43342.28
103624.507
107892.2

TCG
0
0
0
0
0
0

MomCL/Tmom
0
0
0
0
0
0

FSM

CARGO

5588.3

6.74

37652.05

60.94

340536.66

To the weight of the cargo, to find out the actual Displacement of the ship you should add up the
other weights onboard that vessel, starting with the lightship. The information is found in chapter
14. Consumables - Departure, and for the crew and effects and provisions information you need to
look them up in the standard loading conditions, ch.15.
lightship
TD
Provisions
Crew&Eff
HFO
MDO
FW
LO
Misc

3660
269.6
2
10
241.7
193
69.6
17.7
18.3

8.7
6.97
12
11
4.25
4.64
5.98
6.99
4.78

For the data about TD tween

Displacement

10070.2

31842
1879.112
24
110
1027.225
895.52
416.208
123.723
87.474
deck ch. 8.2

7.35

51.15
187209
0.4
63.24
17049.504
0
12
24
0
4.2
42
0
19.59
4734.903
-0.72
18.34
3539.62
-0.96
5.69
396.024
0
13.76
243.552
2.86
24.44
447.252
1.69
Tweendeck particulars

74057.31

55.04

554222.51

1464
0
0
0
-174.024
-185.28
0
50.622
30.927

0.12

55.2
67.7
87.9
2.3
96.5

1186.245

321.4

Adding up all the weights we obtain the Displacement of the ship and with the moment theorem we
compute the coordinates of the center of gravity
4. Trim
Using the 6.5. Calculation template for draft, trim and stability the first correction we should think
about is the list correction. We distribute ballast onboard in such a manner that the TCG of the ship
is 0, so the shipss list is 0 (4.1 Calculation of static angle of heel). Ballast information can be
easily found in P10046-100-070-R2F TANK ARRANGEMENT.pdf.
Ballast

12 WT PS
16 WT PS

66.5
87

3.29
3.36

218.785
292.32

90.09
79.39

5990.985
6906.93

-7.68
-7.8

-510.72
-678.6

5.9
5.9

The new Displacement of the ship is:

Displacement

10223.7

7.29

74568.41

55.47

567120.43

0.00

-3.075

321.4

Using the new displacement we compute the trim of the ship, initial for t=0, and after for
interpolated values for the actual trim of the ship like in 6.5. Calculation template for draft, trim
and stability.
d

D
6.45
6.11
6.5
0.05
-0.34

MCT
10877
10223.7
10973
96
-653.3

LCB
157.77
151.03
158.76
0.99
-6.74

60.65
60.92
60.61
-0.04
0.27

trim

-3.69

The trim should be in the interval -1.2-1.4m (by aft). If the condition is not fulfilled just add
more ballast:

Ballast

12 WT PS
16 WT PS

66.5
87

3.29
3.36

218.785
292.32

90.09
79.39

5990.985
6906.93

-7.68
-7.8

-510.72
-678.6

5.9
5.9

1 FP
2 DT PS
3 DT SB
6 wt ps
7 wt sb
4 db ps
5 db sb

Displacement
d

193
98.5
98.5
114.6
114.6
43.9
43.9

10930.7

D
6.45
6.48
6.5
0.05
0.03

5.46
4.12
4.11
6.1
6.1
0.67
0.67

1053.78
405.82
699.06
699.06
29.413
29.413

7.09

77484.96

MCT
10877
10930.7
10973
96
53.7

116.95
109.15
109.27
104.28
104.28
101.1
101.1

22571.35
10751.275
10763.095
11950.488
11950.488
4438.29
4438.29

58.92

0
-2.409
2.409
-5.44
5.44
-3.4
3.4

643983.70

0
-237.287
237.2865
-623.424
623.424
-149.26
149.26

0.00

0
0
45.86875

-3.075

321.4

LCB
157.77
158.32
158.76
0.99
0.55

60.65
60.63
60.61
-0.04
-0.02

trim

-1.18

Finally take out from the ch.10 hydrostatic particulars the draft at midship and we compute the
drafts forward and aft:
d

t
6.42
6.43
6.44
0.02
0.01

daft
dfore

LCB
-1.5
-1.18
-1
0.5
0.32

58.36
58.86
59.14
0.777032468
0.50

7.02
5.84

5. Stability
For Initial stability we start the computation as per: 6.5. Calculation template for draft, trim and
stability, the KMT is obtain by interpolation from ch.10 hydrostatic particulars for the real trim of
the ship.
G'M

0.50

>0.15m
For the damage stability we have to compare the VCG of the ship (corrected for the influence of
the free surfaces in tanks) with the maximum allowable VCG, as per 5. Notes on the use of tables
of maximum VCG, and the actual values tabulated in 13. Tables of maximum VCG, for the No
Deck Cargo information.
If either the initial stability of the ship condition, or the damage stability one is not fulfilled, then we
should keep decreasing the VCG of the ship by adding ballast and restart the computation for trim
and drafts.
To draw the GZ curve (on milimetric paper) the information about computation method is found in
4. How to use the cross curves, and the actual values that you have to interpolate in ch. 11. Cross
curves.

KN
VCG's
inthe
GZ
theta

0.0
00

0.26
6

0.66
7

1.33
5

1.60
3

2.00
7

2.68
7

3.37
9

4.09
2

4.78
7

5.39
8

6.38
0

6.95
3

0
0.0
00
0

0.24
842
0.01
8
2

0.62
0388
0.04
6
5

1.23
6054
0.09
9
10

1.47
9947
0.12
3
12

1.84
2313
0.16
5
15

2.43
4551
0.25
2
20

3.00
826
0.37
0
25

3.55
9075
0.53
3
30

4.08
2803
0.70
5
35

4.57
5458
0.82
3
40

5.45
2819
0.92
7
50

6.16
4499
0.78
9
60

To finally verify the stability criteria as per IMO Resolution MSC.267 (85) the information is in ch.
6.1 General stability criteria:
A The area under the GZ curve up to 30 shall not be less than 0.055 metre-radians.
B The area under the GZ curve up to X shall not be less than 0.090 metre-radians.
C The area between 30 and X shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians.
X 40 or any lesser angle at which the lower edge of any openings in the hull, superstructure or
deckhouse, which cannot be closed weathertight, immerse.
E The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.20 m at an angle of heel equal to or greater than 30.
The maximum GZ shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 25.
F The Initial GM shall not be less than 0.15 m.
1.000
0.900
0.800
0.700
0.600
0.500
0.400
0.300
0.200
0.100
0.000
0

10

12

15

20

25

30

35

40

50

60

Extra work:
6. Wind criterion
Verify as per 6.2. Wind criterion according to IMO resolution A749
7. Lashing
According to the YZJ423-900-001 CARGO SECURING MANUAL.pdf and CSC Code, compute
the lashing requirements of 10 units on cargo stowed on deck. As per ch 3.2 Evaluation of forces
acting on cargo units.a