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I appreciate it has been a while since I refreshed the content of this site. Unfortunately work and other projects have robbed me of most of my spare time. I recently received a number of enquiries asking where the Philip Ashton video answers have gone. Today I can finally give […]

Philip Ashton Videos


The UK MCA SQA stability exams use a standard stability information booklet for both the OOW and Chief Mates/Masters Exams. You can now download this booklet using the link below to assist you with past paper completion. Please note that although this booklet states it is for Chief Mate exams […]

Stability Information Booklet


  The video tutorials below contain step by step guidance to successfully complete a range of stability problems encountered in SQA Stability Exams. The video Tutorials below include the following problems, Angle of List, List Minimum Angle 1 Weight, List Loading 2 Weights Minimum Angle, FSE, FSE Using Tables, GZ Compliance Calculation, Inclining Theory,  Inclining Calculation […]

Stability Calculations Video Tutorials












                                                 The Institute of Marine Science, Engineering and Technology (IMarEST) supports seafarers with a Bursary scheme for students enrolling on the Sustainable Maritime Operations degree courses provided by its subsidiary MLA College.   The bursaries are designed to help students, particularly Deck Officers, from any country who want to […]

IMarEST Distance E-learning Bursaries