The purpose of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign on ship’s stability in general is:

-to confirm that the crew are familiar with assessing the actual stability condition on completion of cargo operations (before departure of the ship and on all stages of the voyage)

-to create awareness among the ship’s crew and ship operators about the importance of calculating the actual stability condition of the ship (on completion of cargo operations and before departure of the ship)

-to verify that the ship complies with intact stability requirements and damage stability requirements (if applicable) under the relevant IMO instruments

More specific, a detailed checklist will be completed by inspectors when conducting focused inspections. The key subjects are the following:

–Has the ship been provided with approved stability information which can be understood and easily used by the Master and loading officer?

– Is the data used in the stability check for departure complete and correct?

– Does the ship comply with the stability criteria as applicable to the ship type?

– Is there evidence to show that the Master or responsible officer can determine the stability of the ship under varying conditions of service using the approved stability information provided on board?

– If the ship is provided with a Stability Instrument, is it approved by the Administration?

– If the ship is provided with a Stability Instrument, does the type of stability software in use meet the requirements for the relevant ship type?

– Is there evidence on board to show that the master/loading officer confirms that the “calculated” displacement and trim corresponds with the ‘observed’ draughts?

– If the ship is provided with a Stability Instrument, has the accuracy of the stability instrument been verified periodically by applying at least one approved test condition?

Source: www.parismou.org

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