The Republic of the Marshall Islands issued Technical Circular to provide instruction with respect to the approval of stability instruments.
According to the circular, Recognized Organizations (ROs) shall carry out the approval and certification process of the stability instruments on behalf of the Administrator. ROs shall also issue the applicable IOPP Form B certificates and Certificates of Fitness, as required. This includes a document of approval for the stability instrument, as per the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2008 Intact Stability Code.
Alternatively, owners and operators may apply to the Administrator for a waiver of a damage stability instrument to be fitted, if their vessel is loaded in accordance with approved conditions and falls into one of the following categories:
- 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 documentation provided on board.
- Ships where stability verification is made remotely by a means approved by the administration.
- Ships which are loaded within an approved range of loading conditions.
- Ships constructed before 1st January 2016 provided with approved limiting KG/GM curves covering all applicable intact and damage stability requirements.
Marshall also adds that written applications must be submitted directly to the RO by the owner or operator. The RO will review the application and forward it to the Administrator with a recommendation to facilitate a review and final determination. The recommendation must contain the reason for the waiver, and documentation that the safety of the ship is not impaired.
Also click below to view related Marine Notice by Marshall Islands referring to Intact Stability, Damage Stability and Strength of Vessels
Source: Republic of the Marshall Islands
