034-84 STABILITY AND OPERATIONS WORKSHEET Q1 23 MARCH 2023

(This Worksheet must be returned with your answer book)

Port Stbd

Stowage
position

G
Kg 12.00 m

Kg 3.00 m

10.50 m

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034-84 STABILITY AND OPERATIONS WORKSHEET Q4 23 MARCH 2023
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Ships outside special areas and Arctic Ships within special areas and Arctic
Garbage type
waters waters

Cargo residues not

considered harmful to the
marine environment and
not contained in wash water

Cargo residues not

considered harmful to the
marine environment
contained in wash water

Cargo residues considered

harmful to the marine
environment

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034-84 – STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

THURSDAY, 23 MARCH 2023

0915 - 1145 hrs

Materials to be supplied by examination centres

Candidate’s examination workbook

Stability Formulae Datasheet (Version: September 2020)

Examination paper inserts:

Worksheet Q1
Datasheet Q3 - Hydrostatic Particulars
Worksheet Q4

Notes for the guidance of candidates:

1. Examinations administered by the SQA on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.

2. Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass candidates
must achieve 50% of the total marks available. In addition, candidates must achieve a
minimum of 40% from Section A and a minimum of 40% from Section B.

3. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

4. All formulae used must be stated and the method of working and all intermediate steps
must be made clear in the answer.
STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

Attempt ALL questions

Marks for each question are shown in brackets

Section A

1. (a) A vessel is initially upright KG 9.50 m, with a heavy lift stowed at

Kg 3.00 m, 10.50 m to port of the centreline.

The lift is to be transferred to a position Kg 12.00 m, on the centreline using

the vessel’s crane.

There are THREE stages to the operation as follows:

Stage 1 when the weight is initially lifted;

Stage 2 when the crane is slewed to starboard and is over the centreline;

Stage 3 when the weight has been landed in the stowage position.

(i) Using Worksheet Q1, show the Centre of Gravity of the vessel at EACH
stage of the operation. (6)

(ii) For EACH stage of the operation, explain the effect on the vessel’s
metacentric height. (6)

(iii) State the list of the vessel at EACH stage of the operation, describing how
the list changes at EACH stage of the operation. (6)

(b) State the effect of an increase in free surface moments on an angle of list
due to an off centre weight. (2)

[OVER
2. (a) Explain EACH of the following:

(i) TPC; (3)

(ii) CW; (4)

(iii) Freeboard. (4)

(b) A vessel has the following particulars:

Summer freeboard 5224 mm.

Tropical freeboard 4957 mm.

The vessel is upright in dock water RD 1.012 and the waterline is 0.50 cm
below the lower edge of the tropical load line.

Calculate the additional weight of cargo to load for the ship to be at the
Tropical freeboard in salt water given that the TPCSW is 58.90 t for the tropical
load displacement and the FWA is 288 mm. (9)

Note: Assume TPC is constant for the range of draughts.

3. A vessel is alongside a berth in freshwater at an even keel draught of 6.900 m.

Cargo operations are then carried out as follows:

Discharge 1690 tonnes from Lcg 90.50 m;

Discharge 2245 tonnes from Lcg 66.70 m;
Load 2355 tonnes at Lcg 85.00 m.

The vessel is required to sail with a trim by the stern. This must not exceed
0.35 m.

(a) Using Datasheet Q3 - Hydrostatic Particulars, calculate the trim after cargo
operations are completed. (8)

(b) Comment on the suitability of the vessel’s trim for sailing after cargo
operations are completed. (2)
Section B

4. With reference to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 as amended:

(a) complete Worksheet Q4, stating if discharges are permitted or prohibited,

together with any limiting distances and conditions; (14)

(b) state the document in which EACH of the following discharges of garbage
should be recorded:

(i) cargo residues from a bulk carrier that carries solid bulk cargoes; (2)

(ii) food wastes. (2)

(c) explain the term E-waste. (2)

5. (a) With reference to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers,
outline the general principles to be observed with respect to safe movement
on board ship. (15)

(b) State the action to be taken by the Officer of the Watch if port workers report
difficulties while attempting to lash and unlash containers on deck. (5)

6. With reference to a Ro-Ro Cargo vessel, loading in port:

(a) the vessel’s name, Master’s name and voyage number all appear on the Cargo
Loading Plan. List the additional information that should appear on the
vessel’s Cargo Loading Plan; (5)

(b) outline the checks that should be made on the cargo before it is loaded. (5)
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034-84 – STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

THURSDAY, 06 JULY 2023

0915 - 1145 hrs

Materials to be supplied by examination centres

Candidate’s examination workbook

Stability Formulae Datasheet (Version: September 2020)

Examination paper inserts:

Datasheet Hydrostatic Particulars

Worksheet Q2

Notes for the guidance of candidates:

1. Examinations administered by the SQA on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.

2. Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass candidates
must achieve 50% of the total marks available. In addition, candidates must achieve a
minimum of 40% from Section A and a minimum of 40% from Section B.

3. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

4. All formulae used must be stated and the method of working and all intermediate steps
must be made clear in the answer.
STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

Attempt ALL questions

Marks for each question are shown in brackets

Section A

1. A vessel is upright, port side alongside in salt water. A 96 t heavy lift is to be

loaded from the quayside, using the vessel’s crane.

Present condition:
Even keel draught 4.400 m KG 8.59 m

Height of crane above the keel 22.80 m.

The weight on the quayside is 20.75 m from the centreline of the vessel.

Prior to loading the heavy lift, the vessel is to be listed 5º to starboard by

transferring ballast from a port side double bottom tank, initially full, to an empty
starboard side double bottom tank, through a distance of 14.16 m.

The transfer of the ballast will introduce a total of 446 tm of free surface
moments.

Using Datasheet Hydrostatic Particulars, calculate EACH of the following:

(a) the weight of ballast to transfer to create the required list; (8)

(b) the angle of list when the heavy lift is first picked up and suspended over
the quay. (12)

Note: assume no change in the KG of the vessel due to any vertical component
of shift of weight of the ballast.

2. A vessel is floating in salt water at draughts F 3.600 m and A 4.100 m.

The vessel’s KG is 9.20 m and LBP 137.50 m.

(a) Using Datasheet Hydrostatic Particulars, calculate the position of the ship’s
Longitudinal Centre of Gravity (LCG) at these draughts. (10)

(b) Using Worksheet Q2, for the vessel in the trimmed condition, indicate the
position of EACH of the following:

(i) centre of gravity, as calculated in Q2(a) showing the weight force; (4)

(ii) centre of buoyancy showing the buoyancy force. (3)

(c) Calculate the vessel’s Longitudinal Centre of Flotation (LCF) for the vessel’s
condition and indicate this on Worksheet Q2. (3)

[OVER
3. Explain with the aid of a sketch of curves of statical stability on the same set of
axes’, the difference between the terms, stiff condition and a tender condition
vessel and comment on the relative roll period for EACH condition. (10)
Section B

4. A helicopter is to land on a bulk carrier and the Officer of the Watch has been
designated as the officer in charge on deck.

(a) List the preparations to be made by the Officer of the Watch on deck before
the helicopter makes an approach. (14)

(b) State the additional items of equipment that should also be ready on deck. (6)

5. A container vessel is in port for loading operations. The cargo to be loaded

includes a number of containers with packaged dangerous goods.

(a) List FIVE publications and documents that are to be consulted when deciding
on the stowage location and securing of dangerous goods. (5)

(b) Outline the specific duties of the Officer of the Watch with respect to the
dangerous goods containers. (12)

(c) State the requirements with respect to the dangerous goods documentation
after loading operations are completed. (3)

6. With reference to the International Safety Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) explain EACH of the
following terms:

(a) observation; (3)

(b) non-conformity; (3)

(c) major non-conformity. (4)

034-84 STABILITY AND OPERATIONS WORKSHEET Q2 06 JULY 2023
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Midships

11.75 m
4.100 3.600

Ford
Aft
Perp
Perp

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034-84 STABILITY AND OPERATIONS WORKSHEET Q2 06 JULY 2023
(This Worksheet must be returned with your answer book)

Midships

11.75 m
4.100 3.600

Ford
Aft
Perp
Perp

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034-84 – STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2023

0915 - 1145 hrs

Materials to be supplied by examination centres

Candidate’s examination workbook

Stability Formulae Datasheet (Version:
September 2020)

Examination paper inserts:

Notes for the guidance of candidates:

1. Examinations administered by the SQA on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.

2. Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass candidates
must achieve 50% of the total marks available. In addition, candidates must achieve a
minimum of 40% from Section A and a minimum of 40% from Section B.

3. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

4. All formulae used must be stated and the method of working and all intermediate steps
must be made clear in the answer.
STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

Attempt ALL questions

Marks for each question are shown in brackets

Section A

1. (a) State how a vessel’s mean draught will change when passing from dock water
to fresh water. (2)

(b) Explain why the draught changes, as stated in your answer for Q1(a) above. (3)

(c) A vessel is at anchor outside a river port in salt water.

The vessel is even keel and floating at the summer draught of 9.300 m.

Summer Displacement 23066 t TPCSW (constant) 25.35 t

(i) Calculate the weight of cargo that must be discharged into barges so that
the vessel can pass over a bar at the port entrance (RD 1.025).
The depth of water is 10.40 m, an underkeel clearance of 1.70 m is
required. (5)

(ii) Ignoring the effects of fuel consumption, calculate the vessel’s new
mean draught on arrival at an upriver berth where the dock water RD is
1.009. (4)

(iii) At the berth, 690 t of cargo is discharged and 220 t of bunkers loaded.

Calculate the new draught at the berth (RD 1.009). (6)

2. (a) List the information that can be obtained from a curve of statical stability
(GZ curve). (7)

(b) Sketch of a curve of statical stability (GZ curve).

On the curve, indicate EACH of the items listed in Q2(a). (7)

(b) State THREE disadvantages for EACH of the following conditions of loading:

(i) tender condition; (3)

(ii) stiff condition. (3)

[OVER
3. (a) Sketch a stable vessel listed to a small angle.

On the sketch indicate EACH of the following:

• the positions of G, B, B1, and M;

• the action of different forces;

• the metacentric height. (7)

(b) Describe THREE methods used to correct an angle of list. (3)

Section B

4. With reference to the The Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers
as amended:

(a) Prior to entering an enclosed space, list the gases to be checked for using the
vessel’s atmosphere-testing equipment; (4)

(b) a ballast tank on an oil tanker has been opened and entered for inspection.

All precautions prior to entering the space have been completed.

State the procedures and arrangements to be complied with while the tank
inspection is being carried out. (16)

5. (a) With reference to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers,
and latest guidance, outline the general principles to be observed with
respect to safe movement on board ship. (15)

(b) While rigging a pilot ladder, a seafarer falls overboard.

State the immediate actions to be taken by the Officer of the Watch. (5)

6. A general cargo vessel is in port for loading operations.

Outline the duties of the Officer of the Watch with respect to security, which is
set at Level 1. (10)