Regulation 16

Suitable stability information shall be supplied to enable the master to assess with ease and certainty the stability of the ship under various operating conditions. Such information shall include specific instructions to the master warning him of those operating conditions which could adversely affect either the stability or the trim of the ship. A copy of the stability information shall be submitted to the Certifying Authority for approval. (2) The approved stability information shall be kept on board, readily accessible at all times and inspected at the periodical surveys of the ship to ensure that it has been approved. (3) Where alterations are made to a ship affecting its stability, revised stability calculations shall be prepared and submitted to the Certifying Authority for approval. If the Certifying Authority decides that the stability information must be revised, the new information shall be supplied to the master and the superseded information removed. (4) Every manned barge assigned with a load line shall be supplied with suitable stability information. The stability criteria used shall agree in principle with the requirements referred to in regulation 13.