Hydrostatik von Schiffen (English shop)

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It is the daily task of the ship’s crew to calculate the floating position a vessel will assume when it is loaded with certain forces or moments [e.g. the cargo]. This section aims to examine the physical relationship between the forces and moments acting on the ship and the resulting floating position.

The forces acting on a ship are
- “Buoyancy forces” arising from the hull form, which can be calculated very precisely.
- “Mass forces” [lightship mass, cargo], which are either known or measured by trials [e.g. inclining test]
- “Other forces” [wind pressure force, centrifugal force when turning, ice on deck], which are not precisely known and are estimated on the basis of experience.