Stability & Ballast Control for MODU

Course details

Fundamental principles of Stability & Ballast Control for personnel working on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU). The course is also a pre-requisite for obtaining a Foreign Flag State Endorsement as Offshore Installation Manager, Barge Supervisor or Control Operator.

Course Content:

Semi-submersible Operations:

• Introduction and overview of semi-submersible MODU
• Initial Stability Theory
• Moments & Centers of Gravity
• Draft, List & Trim Calculations
• Free Surface Effect
• Effect of weight, ballast & free surface on stability and ballast control operations
• Hydrostatic Tables, Tank Tables, Piping Systems
• Mooring and Towing
• Storm Survival Preparations
• Damage Stability & Damage Control
• Deep Driller Operations Manual
o Load Form Exercises
o General Operations Manual Questions

Jack-up Operations:

• Hydrostatic Tables, Tank Tables, Load Form Calculations
• Storm Survival Preparations, Load distribution calculations, Leg reaction calculations
• Damage Stability & Damage Control
• Hydrostatic Tables, Tank Tables, Piping Systems
• Mooring and Towing
• Storm Survival Preparations
• Damage Stability & Damage Control
• Coastal Driller
o Load Form Exercises
o General Operations Manual Exercises