DMS | Marine Consultant's video: When You Need a Stability Test: Regulatory Requirements

Certain as the sea, ships will require stability tests at some point in their life. Or maybe not. This article discusses the different types of stability tests and when regulations require them. View more tips and helpful articles at https://www.dmsonline.us/ References [1] World of Engineering, "Giant Ship Hull Painting at Dry Dock," YouTube, 04 Feb 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPZMSAiwmyY. [Accessed 04 Feb 2020]. [2] Marine Safety Center, "Lightship Change Determination: Weight - Moment Calculations vs. Deadweight Survey vs. Full Stability Test," in Marine Safety Center Technical Note (MTN) No. 04-95, Ch-2, Washington, DC, United States Coast Guard, Jan 11, 2016. [3] SOLAS, "Intact Stability," in Safety of Life at Sea, London, UK, International Maritime Organization, 2014, pp. II-1, Part B-1, Regulation 5-5. [4] ASTM, "Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability Test (Lightweight Survey and Inclining Experiment) to Determine the Light Ship Displacement and Centers of Gravity of a Vessel," ASTM F1321-92, West Conshohocken, PA, 2004. [5] Code of Federal Regulations, "Determination of Lightweight Displacement and Centers of Gravity," in Code of Federal Regulations, Washington, D.C., U.S. Government, 2020, pp. 46 CFR 170, Subpart F. [6] DG E Learning ADU Academy, "Inclining Test," YouTube, 04 Jul 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2vnkcuWyR4. [Accessed 12 Feb 2020]. [7] MMADeckPrep, "Inclining Experiment," YouTube, 7 Oct 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhhCSrZJPC8. [Accessed 12 Feb 2020]. [8] Wikipedia Authors, "Territorial Waters - United states," Wikimedia Commons, 01 Nov 2011. [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Territorial_waters_-_United_States.svg. [Accessed 12 Feb 2020]. [9] H. G. mayor, "Surveyor Guide Notes for Ship Stability, Inclining Test Procedure," Marine Survey Practice, 29 Jan 2013. [Online]. Available: https://marinesurveypractice.blogspot.com/2013/01/ship-stability-inclining-test-procedure.html. [Accessed 12 Feb 2020].