Stability of passenger ships

Stabilnost putničkih brodova pojašnjena je kroz devet poglavlja. Radi što boljeg razumijevanja stabilnosti prvo se spominje povijest i postepena upotreba na brodovima iznimnih veličina. Putnički brodovi su uz stabilnost glavna tema ovog rada, te njihova evolucija kroz zadnjih tri desetljeća. Dodatno su prikazane pojedine zakonitosti i pravila koja su neizostavan dio plovidbe. Objašnjeni su sustavi stabilizacije kao stavka koja pridonosi ugodnosti tijekom plovidbe i njihov doprinos na putničkim brodovima. Također se pridodaje važnost inovativnim rješenjima i napredak tehnologije u pomorskoj industriji. Nekada nezamislive stvari su danas nadohvat ruke i jednostavno prikazane časnicima radi što sigurnije plovidbe. Pomorska industrija od početaka konstantno evoluira i raste, novi izumi i unaprjeđenja nastaju svaki dan, no bez početaka određivanja i postavljanja kriterija stabilnosti današnji razvoj svijeta i pomorstva bio bi nemoguć.Cruise ship stability is simplified throughout nine chapters. For the better understanding of stability, the history of stability and it’s implementation on large ships is explained at the beginning. Along with stability, passenger ships are the main topic of this paper, and their evolution over the last three decades. Buoyancy laws without which navigation is impossible are illustrated in more detail, as well as stabilization systems which contribute to the comfort of passenger ships while at sea. There is also an emphasis on innovative solutions and technological advances in the maritime industry. Things that used to be unimaginable are now within reach of a hand and simply shown on monitors to officers for the safest possible navigation. The maritime industry has been constantly evolving and growing since the beginning, new inventions are created every day, but without the beginnings of determining and setting stability criteria, today’s world and maritime development would be impossible