| .1 |
avoidance of over and
under-pressurization
of ballast tanks, |
| .2 |
free surface effects on
stability and sloshing
loads in tanks that
may be slack at any one
time; |
| .3 |
admissible weather
conditions; |
| .4 |
weather routing in areas
seasonably affected by
cyclones,
typhoons, hurricanes,
or heavy icing
conditions, |
| .5 |
maintenance of adequate
intact stability in accordance
with an
approved trim and stability
booklet; |
| .6 |
permissible seagoing strength
limits of shear forces
and bending moments in
accordance with an approved
loading manual; |
| .7 |
torsional forces, where
relevant: |
| .8 |
minimum/maximum forward and
aft draughts, |
| .9 |
wave -induced hull vibration, |
| .10 |
documented records of
ballasting and/or de-ballasting; |
| .11 |
contingency procedures for
situations which may
affect the ballast water
exchange at sea, including
deteriorating
weather conditions, pump
failure, loss of
power, etc.; |
| .12 |
time to complete the ballast
water exchange or an
appropriate sequence
thereof taking into account
that the ballast
water may represent 50%
of the total cargo
capacity for some ships,
and |
