Course syllabus for Ship stability and safety cargo handling

Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-09 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameSkepps- och lastsäkerhet
  • CodeSJO547
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTISJL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 76130
  • Maximum participants48
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0114 Examination, part A 2.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c2.5 c0 c0 c0 c
  • 13 Mar 2024 am L
  • 04 Jun 2024 am L
  • 21 Aug 2024 pm L
0214 Examination, part B 5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c5 c0 c0 c0 c
  • 14 Mar 2024 am L
  • 07 Jun 2024 pm L
  • 26 Aug 2024 pm L

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

None.

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the construction of ships, construction principles, measurement units, some definitions and skills in calculation of drought and stability at small list angels. Furthermore the aim is to provide the students with solid theoretical knowledge in safety on-board as well as handling of cargo and systems on oil- and chemical tankers. The student will also get solid theoretical knowledge in handling and transportation of crude oil, oil and chemicals in bulk. The course is geared towards safety on board and the operative parts that concerns a machine engineer.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Part A

- Describing a ship design and main dimensions
- Relate the forces and stresses that affect a ship's hull
- Explain the basics of ship stability
- Calculate the ship stability, trim and draft 

Part B

- Describe oils and chemicals, physical and chemical properties
- Describe the various systems on board each ship type
- Manage risk and security
- Assess vessels and cargoes environmental impact
- Calculate a ship's bunker intake

Content

Part A

- Units of Measure
- Definitions
- Freeboard
- Displacement
- Deadweight
- Coefficients
- Main drawings
- Hull construction
- Stresses in ship hulls by hogging and sagging
- Stress in still water
- Draught at the load-line and in water of different density
- Transverse stability at small angles of heel
- Effect of free surfaces
- Ship Rolling

Part B

- Different types of tankers
- Petroleum Chemical and physical properties of oils
- Chemical Health Risks
- Static electricity
- Relevant legislation
- The environmental impact with respect to the load characteristics
- Level measurement and temperature measurement
- Piping
- Pumps and pump theory
- "Vapour return"
- Valves
- Inert gas
- COW
- Tank Cleaning Systems
- Tanker Load Calculations
- ISGOTT, TSG - ship / shore interface
- Cargo Plans
- Checklists
- Gas detection - measurements, instrument theory and calibration
- "Enclosed Spaces" - procedures and risks
- Diaries and cargo documentation
- Vetting and CDI

Organisation

56 hours of lectures and 104 hours of self studies. There will also be a tutorial of four hours.

Literature

Part A
Skoog, Jan (red.) (2012) Stabilitet och fartygskonstruktion, volym 1

Part B
Olsson Neptun, T (red) Sjötransport av tanklaster, volym 1, 2011
Olsson Neptun, T (red) Sjötransport av tanklaster, volym 2, 2011
Olsson Neptun, T (red) Sjötransport av tanklaster, volym 3, 2011

Examination including compulsory elements

Part A

Written examination of outcomes 1-4 where 60% correct answers for passing grade.

Part B

Written exam of outcomes 5-9 where 80% correct answers and participation on compulsory parts of the course.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

STCW

  • A-III/1 Ensure compliance with pollution-prevention requirements: Prevention of the pollution of the marine environment
    Also in course:SJO571,
  • A-III/1 Maintain seaworthiness of the ship: Ship construction
    Also in course:LNB802,
  • A-III/1 Maintain seaworthiness of the ship: Ship stability
    Also in course:
  • A-III/1 Operate fuel, lubrication, ballast and other pumping systems and associated control systems
    Also in course:SJO558,
  • A-III/1 Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems
    Also in course:LEU751,SJO845,
  • A-III/2 Control trim, stability and stress
    Also in course:
  • A-III/2 Develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency situations
    Also in course:SJO114,
  • A-III/2 Manage fuel, lubrication and ballast operations
    Also in course:SJO845,
  • A-III/2 Operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery: Practical knowledge
    Also in course:LET684,LNB728,SJO062,SJO845,
  • A-III/2 Operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery: Theoretical knowledge
    Also in course:SJO062,SJO169,SJO701,SJO845,
  • A-III/2 Plan and schedule operation: Practical knowledge
    Also in course:SJO062,SJO845,
  • A-III/2 Plan and schedule operation: Theoretical knowledge
    Also in course:LNB728,MMS040,SJO169,SJO558,SJO701,SJO845,
  • A-III/7 Contribute to the handling of stores
    Also in course: