Appendix 5 – Example Calculation of the Loss of Liquid Cargo Mass and Inflow of Floodwater Mass
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Appendix 5 – Example Calculation of the Loss of Liquid Cargo Mass and Inflow of Floodwater Mass

 Initial filling = 540 tonnes at SG = 1.800

 Final filling at equilibrium = 240 tonnes at SG = 1.025

Stage Assumed total
mass in
compartment 		Assumed
mass at
original SG 		Assumed
mass of
sea water 		Total volume
assumed in
compartment 		SG assumed in
compartment
0 540 540 0 300.0 1.800
1 490 450 40 289.0 1.695
2 440 360 80 278.0 1.583
3 390 270 120 267.1 1.460
4 340 180 160 256.1 1.328
5 290 90 200 245.1 1.183
6 240 0 240 234.1 1.025
Parent topic: Annex – Guidelines for Verification of Damage Stability Requirements for Tankers
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