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.

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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 Regulations

Formal application IMO GL
Are specific flag requirements and regulations observed?
Formal information IMO GL
Table of contents IS (B) 3.6.4.13
Symbol table, Symbols and units unambiguously used MSC/Circ.456 3.3 Consistency
Coordinate system (reference planes) / convention for signs MSC/Circ.920 2.3.1.1
General information about the ship IMO GL
IMO no. MSC/Circ.920 1.2.8,
MSC/Circ.1142
Shipyard and hull no. MSC/Circ.920 1.2.2
Principal dimensions (L, B, D, Tmax) MSC/Circ.920 1.2.6,
2.4.8.1
Minimum draft at forward perpendicular regarding bottom slamming MSC/Circ.920 3.6.3 GL I-1-1 sec. 4 B 4
For GL ice class E1 to E4, drafts LIWL and UIWL for navigating in ice (for E in GL I-1-1 sec. 15 A
forward and midship only). If UIWL at midship is greater than Tc (summer loadline 2.1 and fig.15.2 on
draft) it must be deleted or clearly stated that the draft UIWL is NOT a service draft page 15-5
and that even in ice the draft acc. to summer freeboard must not be exceeded.
Description of permanent ballast IS (B) 3.6.4.3,
MSC/Circ.920 3.5.3
Tank Arrangement Plan / - table incl. FSMmax IS (B) 3.6.4.3,
MSC/Circ.920 3.3
Tank tables (including volume, specific gravity, LCG, TCG, VCG and FSM / IS (B) 3.6.4.6
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 IS (B) 3.6.4.14
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 MSC/Circ.920 2.4.8.3, LS
by GL 3.8
Longitudinal distribution of lightweight, table and diagram, incl. TCG in case there LS
significant asymmetrical weights (e.g. cranes)
Heavy lift and/or stability pontoon: instructions, precautions, crane and environmental IS (B) 3.6.4.12
limitations

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General information and precautions IMO GL
Master's instructions / instruction on the use of the booklet: IS (B) 3.6.4.2
Explanation how to develop other acceptable loading conditions IS (B) 3.6.4.8
How to consider FSM IS (B) 3.1, (B) 3.1.9.2
Relevant stability criteria described (intact incl. IMO-weather, damage) IS (A) 2.2, 2.3,
SOLAS2009 Part B-1
General precautions for preventing unintentional flooding IS (B) 3.6.4.10
Are vessel's specialties regarding stability addressed, e.g. cranes, ice accretion, A.715(17) 2.1, 2.3.1 IS
10% water in case of timber on deck? (A) 2.1.5, (B) 3.4.2.6.1,
(B) 6
Heavy movable parts (liftable decks, tween decks, grain bhd.): weight and Consistency
coordinates for working and stowage position
Method of handling of FSM IS (B) 3.1.11
Permitted trim range acc. to SOLAS2009 SOLAS2009 Reg. 7.2
Crossflooding devices instructions IS (B) 3.6.4.11
Operating restrictions (sea area, wave height, etc.) given MSC/Circ.920 1.4 acc. to class
notation
Draft related information IMO GL
Limiting curve (diagram, table), range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard IS (B) 3.6.4.7,
assigned, calculation to the weakest side. While GM limit curves for damage stability SOLAS2009 Reg. 5-1.3
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 IS (A ) 2.2
Weather criterion (b>a, 80% freeboard, 16° heel) IS (A) 2.3
Results from damage stability calculation SOLAS2009 Part B-1
The applicable trim range of the curves is to be indicated in the diagram. Limit IS (A) 2.1.7,
curves to be drawn over draft not displacement. SOLAS2009 Reg. 5-1.3
Horizontal extention of GM limit curves for damage stability up to draft of GL interpretation
minimum freeboard assigned (intact criteria to be calculated up to that draft)
Unprotected openings IS (A) 2.2.1 footnote 5
Hydrostatic table, range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard assigned, if IS (B) 3.6.4.4,
necessary for operational trim range in steps of max. 0.5%Ls. Statement, at which SOLAS2009
long. position the draft is measured. Reg. 5-1.3
Cross curves, range of drafts up to the minimum freeboard assigned, if necessary for IS (B) 3.6.4.4,
operational trim range in steps of max. 0.5%Ls. (B) 3.5.2, SOLAS2009
Please add a statement about the buoyant hull used: volumes above main deck, Reg. 5-1.3, MSC/Circ.920
appendages and cut outs under water, shell factor or mean shell thickness. 3.4.4
Downflooding angles for unprotected openings, range of drafts up to the minimum IS (B) 3.6.4.3
freeboard assigned, if necessary for operational trim range in steps of max. 0.5%Ls.
Cargo related information IMO GL
Weight and centre of gravity of cargo (cargo hold capacity tables, container stowage IS (B) 3.6.4.5
plan, steel coil stowage, etc.)
Standard loading conditions IS (B) 3.4.1
Light ship MSC/Circ.920 2.5.1.1
Docking MSC/Circ.920 2.5.1.2
Ballast departure, arrival IS (B) 3.4.1
Fully homogeneous load departure (max. draft), arrival IS (B) 3.4.1, (B) 3.4.2.2
For ships with timber freeboard: timber load case(s) ICLL Reg. 44, para (7)
Table of summary of loading conditions MSC/Circ.920 2.5.1.4
For each loading condition: IMO GL
Profile (or top) view incl. cargo/tanks MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.1
Max. draft at midship ICLL
Min. draft at FP GL I-1-1 sec. 4 B 4
Within the permitted trim range acc. to SOLAS2009 ? SOLAS2009 Reg. 7.2
Initial heel < 2 deg MSC/Circ.920 2.4.10 Recommendation
List of all weights and centres of gravity MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.2
Indication of permanent empty or full tanks (overflow, LO circ., lower aft peak, emerg. Recommendation
gen.)
Consumables 100% (98%) / 10% for one fully loaded and ballast condition ? IS (B) 3.4.1
Deadweight constants / loose lashing equipment MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.2
In case there are heavy movable parts as decks, tween decks or grain bhd's, are they Consistency
correctly considered with regard to the lightweight?
Hydrostatic data MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.4
FSM acc. to IS-Code correctly considered ? IS (B) 3.1.4, (B) 3.1.5
Intact stability criteria / damage stability (limiting curve) observed ? MSC/Circ.920 2.5.6.1
Curve of righting arms and table, uniform scales MSC/Circ.920 2.5.5.3
Unprotected openings / downflooding angle observed and documented IS (A) 2.2.1 footnote 5
Long. strength < permissible BM and SF-values acc. to GL (table and diag. for read MSC/Circ.920 2.5.6.1, LS
out points) 3.8
If partially filled BW-tanks in ballast condition additional loading conditions to be GL I-1-1 sec. 5 A
submitted in a separate document. 4.3.1.1 (LS)
If partially filled peak tanks, additional loading conditions to be submitted in a GL I-1-1 sec. 5 A
separate document. 4.3.1.2 (LS)

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Line of sight SOLAS2009 V Reg.
22.1.1
For GL ice class E1 to E4: Loading conditions only allowed for sailing in ice if drafts GL I-1-1 sec. 15 A
UIWL and LIWL are observed. Density of sea water for UIWL=1.0, for LIWL=1.025. 2.1 and fig.15.2 on
page 15-5
For GL ice class E1 - E4: in case of loading conditions in ice and/or freezing GL I-1-1 sec. 15 A
conditions, level in ballast tanks must be below the water line if not equipped with 2.3
means for deicing.
If applicable: Ice accretion to be considered in loading conditions. IS (B) 6.1.1, (B) 6.2,
(B) 6.3.1
If applicable: Timber deck cargo: 10% water in arrival condition to be considered. 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: IBC 2.2.1, IGC 2.2.1
if tropical freeboard assigned -> loading condition to be included
For gas tankers: tanks are arranged on wooden supports which must be considered Consistency
for longitudinal strength calculation
Limiting curves with respect to intact criteria are clearly to be marked as "for ballast IBC 2.4, IGC 2.4
loading conditions only" MARPOL Reg.28.1
Multi Purpose Vessels IMO GL
Allowable inner bottom load to be observed, consistent with values confirmed by Consistency
approval of “Midship Section”
For vessel with cranes: Have permissible torsional moments been observed within LS
longitudinal strength calculation?
If class notation "Equipped for carriage of containers" it is recommended presenting Recommendation
such a container loading condition
If class notation "Strengthened for heavy cargo" recommended loading condition: Recommendation
Inhomogeneous loading distribution, e.g. heavy cargo
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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