These amendments have been consolidated into IBC Code, Chapter
2
2.2.1 Ships subject to the
Code may be assigned the minimum freeboard permitted by the International
Convention on Load Lines in force. However, the draught associated
with the assignment shall not be greater than the maximum draught
otherwise permitted by this Code.
2.2.2 The stability of the
ship in all seagoing conditions shall be to a standard which is acceptable
to the Administration.
2.2.3 When calculating the
effect of free surfaces of consumable liquids for loading conditions
it shall be assumed that, for each type of liquid, at least one transverse
pair or a single centre tank has a free surface and the tank or combination
of tanks to be taken into account shall be those where the effect
of free surfaces is the greatest. The free surface effect in undamaged
compartments shall be calculated by a method acceptable to the Administration.
2.2.4 Solid ballast shall not
normally be used in double-bottom spaces in the cargo area. Where,
however, because of stability considerations, the fitting of solid
ballast in such spaces becomes unavoidable, then its disposition shall
be governed by the need to ensure that the impact loads resulting
from bottom damage are not directly transmitted to the cargo tank
structure.
2.2.5 The master of the ship
shall be supplied with a loading and stability information booklet.
This booklet shall contain details of typical service and ballast
conditions, provisions for evaluating other conditions of loading
and a summary of the ship’s survival capabilities. In addition,
the booklet shall contain sufficient information to enable the master
to load and operate the ship in a safe and seaworthy manner.
2.2.6 All ships, subject to the Code, shall be fitted with
a stability instrument, capable of verifying compliance with intact and damage stability
requirements, approved by the Administration having regard to the performance standards
recommended by the Organizationfootnote:
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.1 ships constructed before 1 January 2016 shall
comply with this requirement at the first scheduled renewal survey of the ship on
or after 1 January 2016 but not later than 1 January 2021;
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.2 notwithstanding the requirements of 2.2.6.1, a
stability instrument fitted on a ship constructed before 1 January 2016 need not
be replaced provided it is capable of verifying compliance with intact and damage
stability, to the satisfaction of the Administration; and
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.3 for the purposes of control under regulation 16 of
MARPOL Annex II, the Administration shall issue a document of approval
for the stability instrument.
2.2.7 The Administration may waive the requirements of
paragraph 2.2.6 for the following ships provided the procedures employed for intact and
damage stability verification maintain the same degree of safety, as being loaded in
accordance with the approved conditionsfootnote. Any such waiver shall be duly noted on the International
Certificate of Fitness referred to in paragraph 1.5.4:
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.1 ships which are on a dedicated service, with a
limited number of permutations of loading such that all anticipated conditions
have been approved in the stability information provided to the master in
accordance with the requirements of paragraph 2.2.5;
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.2 ships where stability verification is made
remotely by a means approved by the Administration;
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.3 ships which are loaded within an approved range of
loading conditions; or
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.4 ships constructed before 1 January 2016 provided
with approved limiting KG/GM curves covering all applicable intact and damage
stability requirements.