Question 2401Deck Safety70% to pass
You have 650 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 140 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.5 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? See illustration D036DG below.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 83 tons.
The reasoning is based on the stability requirements for vessels, which are governed by regulations such as the International Convention on Load Lines (ICLL) and the US Coast Guard's stability regulations. Given the information provided, the maximum additional cargo tonnage that can be loaded is calculated by determining the available "intact stability" of the vessel, which is the difference between the maximum allowable total cargo and the existing cargo load.
The other options are incorrect because 15 tons (A) is too low, 48 tons (B) is too low, and 140 tons (D) is too high and would likely exceed the vessel's stability limits.
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