Question 686 Deck General

The correct answer is A) accelerations greater than on conventional vessels. This is because containers stowed on the deck of a fully containerized ship are subject to greater accelerations compared to containers stowed below deck. The containers on deck are exposed to the full force of the ship's motions, including pitching and rolling, which can result in higher accelerations acting on the containers. This is due to the containers being located above the ship's rolling center, where the forces are amplified. The other options are incorrect because B) accelerations less than on conventional vessels is not accurate, C) accelerations the same as on conventional vessels does not account for the increased accelerations on deck, and D) no accelerations is clearly incorrect, as the containers will be subject to various accelerations due to the ship's movements.