Summarized Requirements for Intact Stability Documentation

All items listed below are to be inlcuded in the intact stability documentation of cargo vessels. If the required information is not provided, the examination may be prolonged or may be refused without an entire examination of the document. This list is for general guidance only and does not absolve the client from the resonsibility to provide a manual which is acceptable to the National Administration and provides sufficient appropriate information and guidance for the safe operation of the vessel, taking into account the type of the vessel and its operational requirements. Germanischer Lloyd SE 10/2012

Rules referenced: IS = MSC Res.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS CODE) MSC/Circ.920 Model Loading and Stability Manual

MSC/Circ.456 Guidelines for the preparation of intact stability information MSC/Circ.1142 Marking the Ship's Plans, Manuals and other Documents with the IMO Number
SOLAS2009 = Res. MSC.216(82), chapter II-1, Part B-1 Stability Res. A.715(17) Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargos, 1991 ICLL = International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 as modified by the 1988 Protocol MSC/Circ.706 Guidance on intact stability of existing tankers during liquid transfer operations MARPOL = MARPOL Annex I Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil IBC = International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk IGC = International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk LS = short for "Required for approval of longitudinal strength matters, if the stabilility booklet acts a a loading manual"

Requirement / Information to be included Formal application

Are specific flag requirements and regulations observed?

Regulations IMO IMO

IS (B) 3.6.4.13 MSC/Circ.456 3.3 MSC/Circ.920 2.3.1.1

GL GL
Consistency

Formal information
Table of contents Symbol table, Symbols and units unambiguously used Coordinate system (reference planes) / convention for signs

General information about the ship

IMO no. Shipyard and hull no. Principal dimensions (L, B, D, Tmax) Minimum draft at forward perpendicular regarding bottom slamming For GL ice class E1 to E4, drafts LIWL and UIWL for navigating in ice (for E in forward and midship only). If UIWL at midship is greater than Tc (summer loadline draft) it must be deleted or clearly stated that the draft UIWL is NOT a service draft and that even in ice the draft acc. to summer freeboard must not be exceeded. Description of permanent ballast Tank Arrangement Plan / - table incl. FSMmax Tank tables (including volume, specific gravity, LCG, TCG, VCG and FSM / transverse moment of inertia in steps suitable for the tank Inclining test report, or where the stability data is based on a sister ship, the inclining test report of that sister ship along with the lightship measurement report for the ship in question Table of permissible still water bending moments (BM) and shear forces (SF) issued by GL Longitudinal distribution of lightweight, table and diagram, incl. TCG in case there significant asymmetrical weights (e.g. cranes) Heavy lift and/or stability pontoon: instructions, precautions, crane and environmental limitations

IMO
MSC/Circ.920 1.2.8, MSC/Circ.1142 MSC/Circ.920 1.2.2 MSC/Circ.920 1.2.6, 2.4.8.1 MSC/Circ.920 3.6.3

GL

GL I-1-1 sec. 4 B 4 GL I-1-1 sec. 15 A 2.1 and fig.15.2 on page 15-5

IS (B) 3.6.4.3, MSC/Circ.920 3.5.3 IS (B) 3.6.4.3, MSC/Circ.920 3.3 IS (B) 3.6.4.6 IS (B) 3.6.4.14

MSC/Circ.920 2.4.8.3, 3.8

LS LS

IS (B) 3.6.4.12

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Requirement / Information to be included General information and precautions

Master's instructions / instruction on the use of the booklet: Explanation how to develop other acceptable loading conditions How to consider FSM Relevant stability criteria described (intact incl. IMO-weather, damage) General precautions for preventing unintentional flooding Are vessel's specialties regarding stability addressed, e.g. cranes, ice accretion, 10% water in case of timber on deck? Heavy movable parts (liftable decks, tween decks, grain bhd.): weight and coordinates for working and stowage position Method of handling of FSM Permitted trim range acc. to SOLAS2009 Crossflooding devices instructions Operating restrictions (sea area, wave height, etc.) given

Regulations IMO
IS (B) 3.6.4.2 IS (B) 3.6.4.8 IS (B) 3.1, (B) 3.1.9.2 IS (A) 2.2, 2.3, SOLAS2009 Part B-1 IS (B) 3.6.4.10 A.715(17) 2.1, 2.3.1 IS (A) 2.1.5, (B) 3.4.2.6.1, (B) 6

GL

Consistency IS (B) 3.1.11 SOLAS2009 Reg. 7.2 IS (B) 3.6.4.11 MSC/Circ.920 1.4

acc. to class notation

Draft related information

Limiting curve (diagram, table), range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard assigned, calculation to the weakest side. While GM limit curves for damage stability are valid for any trim inside the permitted range, GM limit curves for intact criteria and all KG limit curves must be given trim-dependent in steps of max. 0.5%Ls. Includung the following: Intact criteria Weather criterion (b>a, 80% freeboard, 16 heel) Results from damage stability calculation The applicable trim range of the curves is to be indicated in the diagram. Limit curves to be drawn over draft not displacement. Horizontal extention of GM limit curves for damage stability up to draft of minimum freeboard assigned (intact criteria to be calculated up to that draft) Unprotected openings Hydrostatic table, range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard assigned, if necessary for operational trim range in steps of max. 0.5%Ls. Statement, at which long. position the draft is measured. Cross curves, range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard assigned, if necessary for operational trim range in steps of max. 0.5%Ls. Please add a statement about the buoyant hull used: volumes above main deck, appendages and cut outs under water, shell factor or mean shell thickness. Downflooding angles for unprotected openings, range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard assigned, if necessary for operational trim range in steps of max. 0.5%Ls.

IMO
IS (B) 3.6.4.7, SOLAS2009 Reg. 5-1.3

GL

IS (A ) 2.2 IS (A) 2.3 SOLAS2009 Part B-1 IS (A) 2.1.7, SOLAS2009 Reg. 5-1.3 GL interpretation IS (A) 2.2.1 footnote 5 IS (B) 3.6.4.4, SOLAS2009 Reg. 5-1.3 IS (B) 3.6.4.4, (B) 3.5.2, SOLAS2009 Reg. 5-1.3, MSC/Circ.920 3.4.4 IS (B) 3.6.4.3

Cargo related information

Weight and centre of gravity of cargo (cargo hold capacity tables, container stowage plan, steel coil stowage, etc.) Standard loading conditions Light ship Docking Ballast departure, arrival Fully homogeneous load departure (max. draft), arrival For ships with timber freeboard: timber load case(s) Table of summary of loading conditions

IMO
IS (B) 3.6.4.5 IS (B) 3.4.1 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.1.1 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.1.2 IS (B) 3.4.1 IS (B) 3.4.1, (B) 3.4.2.2 ICLL Reg. 44, para (7) MSC/Circ.920 2.5.1.4

GL

For each loading condition:

Profile (or top) view incl. cargo/tanks Max. draft at midship Min. draft at FP Within the permitted trim range acc. to SOLAS2009 ? Initial heel < 2 deg List of all weights and centres of gravity Indication of permanent empty or full tanks (overflow, LO circ., lower aft peak, emerg. gen.) Consumables 100% (98%) / 10% for one fully loaded and ballast condition ? Deadweight constants / loose lashing equipment In case there are heavy movable parts as decks, tween decks or grain bhd's, are they correctly considered with regard to the lightweight? Hydrostatic data FSM acc. to IS-Code correctly considered ? Intact stability criteria / damage stability (limiting curve) observed ? Curve of righting arms and table, uniform scales Unprotected openings / downflooding angle observed and documented Long. strength < permissible BM and SF-values acc. to GL (table and diag. for read out points) If partially filled BW-tanks in ballast condition additional loading conditions to be submitted in a separate document. If partially filled peak tanks, additional loading conditions to be submitted in a separate document.

IMO
MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.1 ICLL

GL
GL I-1-1 sec. 4 B 4

SOLAS2009 Reg. 7.2 MSC/Circ.920 2.4.10 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.2

Recommendation Recommendation

IS (B) 3.4.1 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.2 Consistency MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.4 IS (B) 3.1.4, (B) 3.1.5 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.6.1 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.3 IS (A) 2.2.1 footnote 5 MSC/Circ.920 2.5.6.1, 3.8

LS GL I-1-1 sec. 5 A 4.3.1.1 (LS) GL I-1-1 sec. 5 A 4.3.1.2 (LS)

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Requirement / Information to be included

Line of sight For GL ice class E1 to E4: Loading conditions only allowed for sailing in ice if drafts UIWL and LIWL are observed. Density of sea water for UIWL=1.0, for LIWL=1.025. For GL ice class E1 - E4: in case of loading conditions in ice and/or freezing conditions, level in ballast tanks must be below the water line if not equipped with means for deicing. If applicable: Ice accretion to be considered in loading conditions. If applicable: Timber deck cargo: 10% water in arrival condition to be considered.

Regulations
SOLAS2009 V Reg. 22.1.1 GL I-1-1 sec. 15 A 2.1 and fig.15.2 on page 15-5 GL I-1-1 sec. 15 A 2.3 IS (B) 6.1.1, (B) 6.2, (B) 6.3.1 IS (B) 6.2, (B) 3.4.2.6.1

Tank vessels

IMO

GL

Loading conditions acc. to MARPOL Reg. 18 "Segregated ballast tanks" to be MARPOL Reg.18 included - Proof of sufficient ballast capacity Loading condition acc. to MARPOL Reg. 27 to be included -Liquid transfer operation MARPOL Reg.27 + UI45 MSC/Circ.706 For chemical tankers, combination. oil/chem. tankers or gas tankers: if tropical freeboard assigned -> loading condition to be included For gas tankers: tanks are arranged on wooden supports which must be considered for longitudinal strength calculation Limiting curves with respect to intact criteria are clearly to be marked as "for ballast loading conditions only" IBC 2.2.1, IGC 2.2.1 Consistency IBC 2.4, IGC 2.4 MARPOL Reg.28.1

Multi Purpose Vessels

Allowable inner bottom load to be observed, consistent with values confirmed by approval of Midship Section For vessel with cranes: Have permissible torsional moments been observed within longitudinal strength calculation? If class notation "Equipped for carriage of containers" it is recommended presenting such a container loading condition If class notation "Strengthened for heavy cargo" recommended loading condition: Inhomogeneous loading distribution, e.g. heavy cargo

IMO

GL
Consistency LS Recommendation Recommendation

Final Check
Table of contents, internal references/links, symbol and summary tables updated? Continuous pages numbering, reasonable page breaks? General check of completeness of document (e.g. annexes) All GL remarks of the actual letter and of all previous letters observed?

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