Eli5 how do cargo ships not tip over? Aren’t they super top heavy?

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Eli5 how do cargo ships not tip over? Aren’t they super top heavy?

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This is not an ELI5 answer at all, but if you’re looking for a more in-depth look at this (with some math and a lot of examples) this is a great interactive article on this subject: https://ciechanow.ski/naval-architecture/