Ballast Water

Imagine trying to keep your grocery cart from tipping over when it's only half full. Just like adding extra bags of flour to stabilize the cart and prevent it from wobbling, ships use ballast water in a compartment to ensure they remain stable and balanced in the water. The extra bags of flour act as weight to lower the center of gravity and stabilize the cart, just as ballast water does for a vessel, ensuring it doesn't tip or sway excessively.