CENTER OF

GRAVIT Y
TRANSFER
GROUP 6
A R C E N A , B A C L E A - A N , M A S U B AY, L A U G O & L O M O C S O
FORMULAS:

• GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆ general

• GG’ = (p * a)/ (∆ + p) loading
• GG’ = (p * a)/ (∆ - p) discharging

• GM = KM - KG
4.1
Displacement = 3000 t. A container of 40 t is lifted 8 m
vertical. Determine the transfer distance of the centre of
gravity.

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆
GG’ = (40 t * 8 m) / 3000 t
GG’ = 0.107 m
4.2
∆ = 2000 t, KG= 5.05 m. A cargo of 20 t is moved 5 m
vertically downwards. Determine KG after the move.

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆
GG’ = (20 t * 5 m) / 3000 t
GG’ = 0.05

KG (after the move) = 5.05 m – 0.05 m

= 5.00 m
4.3
∆ = 2000 t, KG= 5.00 m. 250 t is loaded at 2.00 m above the
keel. Determine the KG after the loading using the law of
momentum.
Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

2000 5.00 10,000

250 2.00 500
Total 2250 10500

KG (after loading) = 10, 500 mt / 2250 t

=
4.6667
4.3
∆ = 2000 t, KG= 5.00 m. 250 t is loaded at 2.00 m above the
keel. Determine the KG after the loading using centre of gravity
transfer

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ (∆ + p)
GG’ = (250 t * (5.00-2.00)) / (2000 t + 250 t)
GG’ = 0.3333

KG (after loading)= 5.00 m – 0. 333 m

= 4.6777
4.4
∆ = 2000 t, KG= 5.00 m. 250 t is discharged at 2.00 m above
the keel. Determine the KG after the loading using the law
of momentum.
Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

2000 5.00 10,000

- 250 2.00 - 500
Total 1750 9500

KG (after discharging) = 9500 mt / 1750 t

=
5.43 m
4.4
∆ = 2000 t, KG= 5.00 m. 250 t is discharged at 2.00 m above the
keel. Determine the KG after the loading using centre of gravity
transfer

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ (∆ + p)
GG’ = (250 t * (5.00-2.00)) / (2000 t - 250 t)
GG’ = 0.43

KG (after discharging)= 5.00 m + 0. 43 m

= 5.43 m
4.5 FERAN
Mean draft = 2.50; Pwater = 1.025 t/m^3; KG= 3.00 m;
cargoes loading = 500 t; KG= 4.80 m

Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

1226.94 3.00 3680.82

Cargoes loading 500 4.80 2400
Total 1726.94 6080.82

KG (after loading) = 6080.82 mt / 1726.94 t

= 3.52 m
4.5 FERAN
2. Check if the vessel complies with the KG max
curves. Explain your answer.

• The vessel complies with KG max of 4.05 curve

because 1726.94 t with a KG of 3.52 m is at the safe
area.
4.5 MYSTIC
Mean draft = 6.00 m ; Pwater = 1.025 t/m^3; KG= 5.00 m;
cargoes loading = 1000 t; KG= 6.85 m

Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

6674.368 5.00 33, 371.84

Cargoes loading 1000 6.85 6850
Total 7647.368 40221.184

KG (after loading) = 40221.184 mt / 7647.368 t

= 5.26 m
 4.5 MYSTIC
2. Check if the vessel complies with the KG max curves.
Explain your answer.
Solution: ∆ sw1/ draft1 = ∆sw2/ x
x= (7647.368 t)(6.660) / 7652. 622 t
draft= 6.65 m
At table page 30, the 6.65 of draft has KG of 6.85. Therefore, it was the
maximum KG.
KG (after loading) = 40221.184 mt / 7647.368 t
= 5.26 m
The KG of 5.26 is acceptable because it is lower than the maximum KG of
6.85.
4.5 SAMSUN CARRIER
Mean draft = empty ; Pwater = 1.025 t/m^3; KG= 6.40 m; no deck cargo
cargoes loading = 3000 t; KG= 3.44 m

Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

empty 2953 5.84 17245.52

Cargoes loading 3000 3.44 10320
Total 5953 27565.12

KG (after loading) = 27565.12 mt / 5953 t

= 4.63 m
4.6 FERAN
∆ = 1365.81 t; draft = 2.81 m ; Pw = 1.000 t/m^3
KG = 3.90 m; transferred of full forepeak Tk filled with seawater to empty DB Tk
3 PS
Forepeak Tk p = 54. 76; KG= 2.36 m; DB Tk 3 PS KG = 0.47 m

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆
GG’ = (54.76 t * (2.36 m-0.47 m)) / 1365.81 t
GG’ = 0.075776572

KG (after transferred)= 3.90 m - 0. 073776572 m

= 3.82 m
GM = KM – KG
= 4.85 m – 3.82 m = 1.02 m
4.6 MYSTIC
∆ = 5520.517 t; draft = 5.27 m ; Pw = 1.000 t/m^3
KG = 5.90 m; transferred of full HFO Tk 1 filled HFO to empty DB Tk 1 Centre
HFO Tk p = 111.5 t; KG= 6.748 m; DB Tk 1 centre KG 0.640 m

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆
GG’ = (111.5 t * (6.748 m-0.640 m)) / 5520.517 t
GG’ = 0.123365619 m

KG (after transferred)= 5.90 m - = 0.123365619 m

=5. 78 m
GM = KM – KG
= 6.80 m – 5.78 m = 1.04 m
4.6 SAMSUM CARRIER
∆ = 8022.05 t; draft = 5.27 m ; Pw = 1.000 t/m^3
KG = 6.25 m; transferred of full aftpeak Tk 1 filled seawater to empty DB Tks III PS & SB
aftpeak Tk p = 108.87 t; KG= 6.93 m; DB Tk III PS & SB KG 0.64 m

Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆
GG’ = (108.87 t * (6.93 m-0.64 m)) / 8022.05 t
GG’ = 0.085363753 m

KG (after transferred)= 6.25 m - 0.085363753 m

=6. 16 m
GM = KM – KG
= 6. 784 m – 6.16 m = 0.62 m
4.7 FERAN
∆ = 1500.74 t; draft = 3.02 m ; Pw = 1.012 t/m^3
KG = 3.30 m; deballasting full DB Tks 6 SB & 7 PS
KG after deballasting one time using law of momentum
Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

1500.74 3.30 4952.43

DB Tks 6 SB & 7 PS - 116.58 0.46 - 53.6268
Total 1384.16 4898.8032

KG (after deballasting) = 4898.8032 mt / 1384.16 t

=
3.54 m
4.7 FERAN
∆ = 1500.74 t; draft = 3.02 m ; Pw = 1.012 t/m^3
KG = 3.30 m; deballasting full DB Tks 6 SB & 7 PS
KG after deballasting one time with transfer of centre of gravity
Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆ - p
GG’ = (116.58 t * (3.30 m-0.46 m)) / 1500.74 – 116.58 t
GG’ = 0.24 m

KG (after deballasting)= 3.30 m + 0.24

= 3.54 m
4.7 MYSTIC
∆ = 6521.39 t; draft = 5.92 m ; Pw = 1.019 t/m^3
KG = 5.51 m; deballasting full DB Tks 2 PS & SB
KG after deballasting one time using law of momentum
Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

6521.389067 5.51 35932.85376

DB Tks 6 SB & 7 PS - 224.3725 0.678 - 152.124555
Total 6745.761567 35780.72921

KG (after deballasting) = 35780.72921 mt / 6745.761567 t

= 5.68 m
4.7 MYSTIC
∆ = 6521.39 t; draft = 5.92 m ; Pw = 1.019 t/m^3
KG = 5.51 m; deballasting full DB Tks 2 PS & SB
KG after deballasting one time with transfer of centre of gravity
Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆ - p
GG’ = (224.3725 t * 5.51m-0.678 m)) / 6521.39 t – 224. 3725 t
GG’ = 0.173 m

KG (after deballasting)= 5.51 m + 0.173 m

= 5.68 m
4.7 SAMSUN CARRIER
∆ = 8787.38 t; draft = 8.06 m ; Pw = 1.007 t/m^3
KG = 5.31 m; deballasting full forepeak Tk
KG after deballasting one time using law of momentum
Solution:
Compartment Weight (t) KG (m) Moment (mt)

8787.38 5.31 46660.09878

Forepeak Tk - 133.93 6.74 - 902.69
Total 8653.45 45750.22

KG (after deballasting) = 5.29 m

4.7 SAMSUN CARRIER
∆ = 8787.38 t; draft = 8.06 m ; Pw = 1.007 t/m^3
KG = 5.31 m; deballasting full forepeak Tk
KG after deballasting one time with transfer of centre of gravity
Solution:
GG’ = (p * a)/ ∆ - p
GG’ = (133.931 t * (5.31m-6.74 m)) / 8787.38 t – 133.93 t
GG’ = - 0.022 m

KG (after deballasting)= 5.51 m - 0.022 m

= 5.29 m