🔍 Key Concepts

• Transverse stability and how high/low weight affects the vessel's center of gravity (G) • Behavior of bulk grain as a shifting cargo and the need to minimize free surface and heeling moments • Differences between lower holds, tween decks, and deep tanks in terms of height above keel and containment

💭 Think About

• Which locations keep the grain’s weight as low as possible in the ship to improve stability (lower center of gravity)? • Where is grain least able to shift sideways if the vessel rolls—open spaces or tank‑like spaces? • How do spaces near the ends of the vessel affect trim and potential stresses compared with centrally located spaces?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which spaces are lowest in the hull relative to the keel, thus lowering G the most • Consider which option provides the best confinement (tank-like boundaries) for a shifting bulk cargo • Check whether putting large amounts of weight at the ends is generally favorable or unfavorable for overall longitudinal strength and trim