Marine Orders - Part 43: Cargo & Cargo Handling—Livestock, Issue 6
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11 Stability
11.1 The master of a ship must, before loading commences, ensure that the ship has the ability to comply with the stability criteria specified in the IMO Code on Intact Stability[19] at all stages of the voyage, taking into account, as specified in Appendix 3, the effects of shift of livestock and fodder and the effect of wind.
This is a penal provision.
11.2 The master of a ship on which livestock is to be loaded must, if requested by a surveyor, produce for examination the stability information specified by Appendix 3 and the stability calculations for the intended voyage and, if requested, must provide a copy to the surveyor.
This is a penal provision.