Análisis de la estabilidad de un buque durante la operación de descarga de una carga pesada

Abstract

The objective of this project is to analyze the behavior of a ship and her cargo in connection with the stability of both. Considering that ship stability is subject to many factors that would impact in the same and considering the analytical complexity of the ship’s stability, the project will focus on a particular circumstance: the unloading operation of a heavy lift. The analysis will review the calculations and considerations to be taken into account with the objective to guarantee the security for both the persons and the properties. The first part of the project will focus on the theoretical analytical study of the ship’s stability and her cargo for the unloading operation, considering the special characteristics of the ship and the cargo, as well as the unloading operation itself. The second part is the practical application of the results that have been obtained in the first part by means of the use of real data, that is, data related to the ship and her cargo characteristics, thus linking the theoretical study with its practical application. This second part is complemented with the description of the real circumstances that happened during the unloading operation which is object of our analysis. The conclusions that are reached confirm the analytical complexity of the stability analysis for the particular circumstances that have been the object of analysis, identifying the critical aspects that have to be considered in order to guarantee the security and success of the operation. The use of real data brings the vision of the parameters that have been analyzed, thus understanding better their impact, leading to a more accurate decision making. Finally, the outcomes arisen from the real unloading operation brings a comprehensive vision of the consequences of a poor planning and incorrect execution of an operation of such characteristics.