March 2010 STABILITY AND OPERATIONS Attempt ALL questions ‘Marks for each part question are shown in brackets ‘Section A i (a) With reference to a vessel's transverse stability, explain EACH of the following terms: @ GM; @) Gi) KM, @) (b) A vessel is initially upright and displacing 16800t. KG=9.68m KM-=10.04m A Port and Starboard Double bottom tank EACH have the following dimensions: L=300m B=82m D=20m The tanks are then partially filled with water RD 1.015 to an ullage of 0.2m. Calculate the vessel's final GM allowing for a total Free Surface Effect (FSE) on the: vessel of 0.25m. «ay (@)_ Sketch a typical curve of Statical Stability for EACH of the following: G@)astiff vessel; Q ii) a tender vessel; @ iii) vessel lolled to an angle of 20° with a range of positive stability of 40°. @ (b) State the effect of and dangers associated with EACH of the following: (i). astiff vessel; (4) (ii) atender vessel. @ © _ List the information obtained from Stati¢sl Stability Curves. © [OVERSection B 3. A dry cargo vessel is at anchor discharging into barges. Explain the deck duties of the ‘COW during this operation. 20) 4, (a) With reference to the Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP): (Gj) __ state the minimum information to be included on a Entry Permit for an enclosed space; o (ii) outline the safety precautions required when a shore gangway is used as a means of access to a vessel. o (b) List the equipment that should be available at the entrance of an enclosed space in the event of an émergency. (6) 5. (a) Explain what is meant by a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) according to MARPOL 73/78. @) (b) State the SIX annexes according to MARPOL 73/78. © (©) State the conditions that must be complied with under Annex 1, MARPOL 73/78 with respect to the discharge of oil or oily mixture residue from machinery spaces, into any part of the sea. oO (With reference to MARPOL 73/78 Annex 5, state the documents that must be in use to satisfy compliance with the requirements of this annex. @