INTACT STABILITY CRITERIA FOR ALL TYPES OF SHIPS

STABILITY CRITERIA FOR GRAIN STABILITY CRITERIA FOR SHIPS CARRYING TIMBER DECK CARGO GENERAL CRITERIA FOR OTHER SHIPS OIL TANKER OF 5000 DWT & ABOVE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR PASSENGER SHIPS CONTAINER SHIPS FOR MORE THAN 100M IN LENGTH

1. The angle of heel due to the shift of the grain is to be not greater than 12 1. The provisions given hereunder apply to all ships of 24 m in length and 1.The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less than 1.The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less than 1.The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less than 1. The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) should not be less than 0.009/C metre-
degrees or the angle at which the deck cargo is immersed, whichever is the over engaged in the carriage of timber deck cargoes. 0.055 metre-radians up to = 30°angle of heel and not less than 0.09 metre- 0.055 metre-radians up to = 30°angle of heel and not less than 0.09 metre- 0.055 metre-radians up to = 30°angle of heel and not less than 0.09 radians up to ϕ = 30° angle of heel, and not less than 0.016/C metre-radians up to = 40°
lesser. radians up to = 40° or the angle of down-flooding if this angle is less than radians up to = 40° or the angle of down-flooding if this angle is less than metre-radians up to = 40° or the angle of down-flooding if this angle is less or the angle of flooding ϕf (as defined in part A, 2.2) if this angle is less than 40°.
40°. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) between 40°. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) between than 40°. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve)
the angles of heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this angle is less the angles of heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this angle is less between the angles of heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this
than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians. than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians. angle is less than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians.

2. The net or residual area between the heeling arm curve and the righting arm 2. The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less 2.The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.2 m at an angle of heel equal to or 2.The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.2 m at an angle of heel equal to or 2.The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.2 m at an angle of heel equal to or 2. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) between the angles of heel of
curve up to the angle of heel of maximum difference between the ordinates of than 0.08 metre-radians up to = 40° or the angle of flooding if this greater than 30°. greater than 30°. greater than 30°. 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this angle is less than 40°, should not be less than
two curves, or 40 degrees or the angle of flooding, whichever is least, is in all angle is less than 40°. 0.006/C metre-radians.
conditions of loading to be not less than 0.075 m.radian.
3.the initial metacentric height , after correction for free surface effects of liquids 3.The maximum value of the righting lever (GZ) shall be at least 0.25 m. 3.The maximum righting lever shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 25°. 3.The maximum righting lever shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 25°. 3.The maximum righting lever shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 3. The righting lever GZ should be at least 0.033/C m at an angle of heel equal or greater than
in tanks , is to be not less than 0.30 m. If this is not practicable, alternative criteria, based on an equivalent level of safety If this is not practicable, alternative criteria, based on an equivalent level of safety 25°. If this is not practicable, alternative criteria, based on an equivalent level 30°.
may be applied subject to the approval of the Administration. may be applied subject to the approval of the Administration. of safety may be applied subject to the approval of the Administration.
4.After loading, the master shall ensure that the ship is upright before proceeding 4. At all times during a voyage, the metacentric height GM0 shall not be 4.The initial metacentric height GM0 shall not be less than 0.15 m. 4.The initial metacentric height GM0 shall not be less than 0.15 m. 4.The initial metacentric height GM0 shall not be less than 0.15 m. 4. In the criteria the form factor C should be calculated using the formula below
to sea less than 0.1 m, taking into account the absorption of water by the deck
cargo and/or ice accretion on the exposed surfaces

5.demonstrate the ability of the ship at all stages of any voyage to comply with 5. When determining the ability of the ship to withstand the combined 5. In addition, the angle of heel on account of crowding of passengers to one
the stability criteria required by this section. effects of beam wind and rolling according to Heeling Weather Criterion (IS side as defined below shall not exceed 10°.
Code Shap 2.3), the 16° Limiting angle of heel under action of steady A minimum weight of 75 kg shall be assumed for each passenger except that
wind shall be complied with, but the additional criterion of 80% of the angle this value may be increased subject to the approval of the Administration. In
of deck edge immersion may be ignored. addition, the mass and distribution of the luggage shall be approved by the
Administration.
The height of the centre of gravity for passengers shall be assumed equal to
1. 1 m above deck level for passengers standing upright. Account may be
taken, if necessary, of camber and sheer of deck; and
2. 0.3 m above the seat in respect of seated passengers.

6. the cargo extends longitudinally between superstructures 6. Passengers and luggage shall be considered to be in the spaces normally at 5 The total area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) up to the angle of flooding ϕf should
their disposal, when assessing compliance with the criteria given in 2.2.1 to not be less than 0.029/C metre-radians.
2.2.4.
In addition, the angle of heel on account of turning shall not exceed 10° when 6. The maximum righting lever GZ should be at least 0.042/C m.
calculated using the following formula:
The above criteria may also be applied to other cargo ships in this length range with considerable
‘=0.2 x (V20/L WL ) x Δ x (KG-(d/2))
flare or large water plane areas.
 where:

• M R = heeling moment (kNm)

• v 0 = service speed (m/s)
• L WL = length of ship at waterline (m)
• Δ = displacement (t)
• d = mean draught (m)
• KG = height of centre of gravity above baseline (m).

As Per Intact Stability Code PART-A Chapter 3.4 / Resolution MSC 23 (59) As Per Intact Stability Code PART-A Chapter 3.3 As Per Intact Stability Code PART-A Chapter 2.2 As Per Intact Stability Code PART-A Chapter 3.2 & MARPOL ANNEX 1 Reg 27 As Per Intact Stability Code PART-A Chapter 3.1 As Per Intact Stability Code PART-B Chapter 2.3

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