 People have always benefited from the sea and its resources. For thousands of years the sea has serves as the source of food for them. In addition and with the course of time, sea has become one of the ways for transporting goods. Today, the marine transportation is considered a primary means of transportation. There are many different types of ships and offshore structures at sea, including both fixed and mobile installations.
All of them shall be designed and constructed in a way that will provide the safety of the people on board, and this is what the naval architecture is there for. The present publication covers one of the most important aspects, namely hydrostatics and stability of the ships. The content has been written having all readers in mind, including those with relatively limited technical and naval architecture background, and that is why the very basic terminology was used.
When working with this book the readers will get to know how to perform the essential calculations and have better understanding of the essential instruments that are in common use when performing the stability assessment of the ships. The content is very easy to follow and all of the material has been presented in a remarkably systematic way.
 When working on the present publication, the main objective of the author was to adapt the contents for the students of naval architecture possessing a very basic knowledge of mathematics, at elementary level. That is the main reason why the book gained so much of popularity and was treated as one of the best volumes for the students of naval architecture who will find here all the information they need to conduct the general calculations, explained using commonly and easily applied rules and formulae.
Every effort was made by the author to get the main problems of stability calculations simplified, and this was done through dividing the all calculations in two groups – the calculations related to the ship hull; form and calculations related to the weight of the ship. In short, we can say that all important aspects have been covered in detail. The information contained in the pages of this classic volume is still valid and useful since it is based on the provisions of the theoretical calculations. It is highly recommended to all naval architects to have a good understanding of the underlying principles of all calculations associated with the ship design including but not limited to the ship stability.
 One of the most popular and practical books on ship stability. This textbook has been subjected to a full review and update by its new author in order to ensure a modern and deep coverage of all relevant topics.
The main content of the publication has been provided with a completely new and unique introductory part giving the types of the vessels together with the general characteristics; this has been done to indicated to the reader the typical or actual sizes of the merchant ships of today. In addition, there are four completely new chapters covering the ship squat, interaction, deadweight scale and, finally, trim and stability.
There is also one more new section in the Appendices and it deals with the draft surveys - the content of this section has been re-written to make it more understandable for the students of naval architecture. The authors have paid really careful attention to the fundamental theoretical principles of ship stability and strength, and they have given so many exercise questions and worked examples to make sure that the students who really work through this volume will have good results.
This is an excellent textbook delving into many basic matters of ship stability and therefore great for all categories of readers, from students to the pro engineers; it shall also be used as a very helpful shipboard reference book.
 The ship navigators shall always be concerned about the voyage planning, constantly adjusting and updating the course of their vessel according to the information they receive. The pilots, in turn, handle the vessels in relatively safe conditions while entering and leaving ports, on the basis of their practical experience of maneuvering in confined waters.
The idea of this volume is to explain what the ship navigators feel so that the readers can understand it, to demonstrate that the ship-water interaction is not quite straightforward. Written by the well-experienced ship pilot, the book will give readers the clear explanations of the things they need to know. It will be of great practical use for the younger officers and trainee pilots due to the unequivocal manner and plain language used.
We would particularly recommend this book to the people who need to understand the basics of the naval architecture but do not want or do not have time to dig too deep into the theory. Having read this one, they will get to know the necessary essentials and be able to apply them when handling their ships. There are many drawings and illustrations supplementing the text. The book covers virtually all what they would need to be aware of to safely navigating the shops.
 This book was written to address the important aspects of the hydrostatics and stability of the vessels and other marine facilities. We all know that this is one of the most critical areas of the naval architecture. The content covers the essential concepts under assumption that the readers have little to no prior technical knowledge. All of the topics covered in the volume have been dealt with in a very methodical manner, being explained step by step to achieve better understanding of the subject.
The book can be used by the students, willing to enhance their knowledge, as a good reference tool and textbook. There are in total ten chapters in the book, opening with the introduction where the basic vessel geometry is explained and forms are defined. The second chapter covers the flotation matters including the Archimedes’ Principle, static equilibrium, stability curves etc. The next chapters are dealing with the longitudinal stability and trim of the ship, followed by the centroids and methods.
Then, two chapters address the static ship stability at small and large angles of heel. The remaining chapters are devoted to the intact stability, dynamic stability and damage stability. This is a real must-have for any naval architect, from student to the professional.
 This is one more excellent book on ship stability and will be greatly appreciated by all naval architects. Like any other book belonging to the well-known Nutshell series, the publication is intended for use while the student is out of sea. The publication is covering the entire syllabuses for both watch keeping officers and second mates; however, it may also be useful to the marine engineers.
The book opens with the chapters on density and relative density, flotation and water pressure, followed by the chapters addressing deadweight and displacement, effect of density on them, centers of gravity and buoyancy, as well as other essentials. The transverse statical stability of the vessels and their equilibrium are discussed in the following chapters, together with the free surface effect, hydrostatic curves, tables and draft.
Each of the chapter is supplemented with the exercises to ensure proper understanding of the material covered. Since the due knowledge of the naval architecture and stability in particular is a must-have for any seaman, we would recommend this publication to everyone on board ship, taking into account the reader-friendliness of the book making it easy to read by literally anyone having basic knowledge of math.
 This is a guidance published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, or MCA for short, with the intention to give the Masters and watchkeeping officers of the sailing vessels with the brief instructions to be followed. The content and arrangement of the material is more or less similar to the ones applied in the Stability Guidance Booklet for Powered Vessels, also released by the MCA.
The volume was developed jointly by the MCA and contributors representing the world respected entities, such as the RINA, RYA, The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and others. Of course, it shall be noted and remembered that the ultimate responsibility for all actions taken rests with the Master at all times, but the information contained in this small volume will provide the ready-to-use checklists and other supplementary tools, saving time that would otherwise been wasted for searching.
We would strongly recommend having an electronic copy of this publication and, moreover, to print it out and have it readily available on board any sailing vessel for ready reference whenever required. The instructions are clear and informative, and the illustrations make it even easier to understand the material.
 This is a compact booklet released by the MCA, standing for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, one of the most recognized and respected authorities in the world of the maritime shipping. The booklet is intended to provide the Masters and watchkeepers of the powered seagoing ships with the brief information on what they shall be concentrated on in terms of the stability.
The information is arranged in six chapters, the first one giving the ship-specific checklist with the tips on how it shall be populated. The general cautions have been addressed in the second chapter, while the third one contains the necessary stability checklists. The next two chapters contain some explanatory notes and definitions.
Finally, the closing chapter of the booklet provides the Masters of the powered vessels with some additional guidance. Despite the compact size of the booklet, it is practically useful and should be referred to at all time; the content is clear and understandable, thanks to the contributions made by the industry professionals, and numerous illustrations supplementing the text. Note that there is a similar publication, providing the necessary stability guidance as applied to the sailing vessels.
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