Question 2402Deck Safety70% to pass
You have 480 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 200 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.8 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? See illustration D036DG below.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 62 tons.
The reasoning is as follows:
The maximum additional cargo tonnage is determined by the vessel's stability, which is limited by the maximum allowable VCG (vertical center of gravity) above the deck. Given the existing deck cargo of 200 tons with a VCG of 2.8 feet, the maximum additional cargo tonnage that can be loaded is 62 tons, as this will not exceed the maximum allowable VCG.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 34 tons is too low and does not fully utilize the available stability.
C) 134 tons and D) 186 tons would exceed the maximum allowable VCG, compromising the vessel's stability.
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