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Hull and Outfitting

Stopping Ability

  • Last UpdatedFeb 02, 2023
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Stopping test results (trial)

Test conditions, ship's tracks, rev/min, speed, track reach, head reach and side reach.

Two or more tests should be carried out including a test of full astern from full sea speed ahead and a test of full astern from full ahead speed.

Stopping ability (estimated)

Information and diagrams should be given of the track reach, head reach, side reach, time required and track reach deceleration factor (distance/one knot reduction) of a ship in both full load and ballast conditions covering the following modes of stopping manoeuvres:

  • full astern from full sea speed ahead.

  • full astern from full ahead speed.

  • full astern from half ahead speed.

  • full astern from slow ahead speed.

  • stop engine from full sea speed ahead.

  • stop engine from full ahead speed.

  • stop engine from half ahead speed.

  • stop engine from slow ahead speed.

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