Massive Cargo Loss: Estimated 1,900 Containers Lost or Damaged on ONE Apus –

[Dutchie]

@Heiwa

So what is parametric rolling? I have never heard of it.

I am stumped, baffled to say the least! Are you sarcastic or do you really not know what parametric rolling is? If you donot know what it is then your maritime knowledge is seriously dated. No wonder the things you write.

Parametric Rolling

In certain conditions a ship will roll heavily, if mariners are not aware of the phenomena of parametric rolling it will seem inexplicable. For example the seas can be from dead ahead and the ship will take quick, heavy rolls. Parametric rolling is an unstable phenomenon, which can quickly generate large roll angles that are coupled with significant pitch motions. The rolling occurs in phase with pitch [Extreme Rough Sea - Cruiser Roll Motions] [Parametric roll]