title: Approximation of the wave profile for simplified calculation of the waterplane area of a container ship in waves
abstract: The article proposes a stepwise approximation method for the wave profile to simplify the calculation of the waterplane area of a container ship in waves. The specific hull form of container ships, characterized by fine bow and stern shapes and a full midship section, leads to significant variations in the waterplane area when operating in waves, which directly affects stability and, consequently, navigational safety. Calculating the waterplane area under wave conditions is a complex problem tha
journal: Vestnik Gosudarstvennogo universiteta morskogo i rechnogo flota imeni admirala S O Makarova