What is standard loading condition for passenger ships as per Intact Stability Code ?

 For a passenger  ship:

  1. Ship in the fully loaded departure condition  with full stores and fuel and with the full number  of passengers  with their  luggage;
  2. Ship  in the  fully loaded  arrival  condition,   with  full number  of passengers  and  their  luggage but  with  only 10% stores  and  fuel remaining;
  3. ship  without cargo,  but with  full stores  and  fuel and  the full number  of passengers  and their  luggage;
  4. ship in the same condition  as at  paragraph 3 above with  only 10% stores and fuel remaining
Note:
  • In the conditions mentioned in above paragraph , it should be assumed that the ship is loaded to its subdivision  load line or summer  load line or if intended to carry  a timber  deck cargo, to the summer  timber  load line with water  ballast  tanks empty.
  • If in any loading  condition  water  ballast is necessary,  additional diagrams  should be calculated taking  into account the water  Its quantity and disposition  should be stated.
  • In all cases, the cargo in holds is assumed to be fully homogenous unless this  condition  is inconsistent with  the practical service of the ship.
  • In all cases, when deck cargo is carried, a realistic stowage  mass should be assumed  and stated, including  the height of the cargo.
  • A mass of 75 kg should be assumed for each passenger except that this value may be reduced  to not  less than  60 kg where this  can be justified.  In addition, the mass and distribution of the luggage should be determined by the Administration.
  • The height of the  centre of gravity  for passengers  should  be assumed equal to:
    • 0 m above deck level for passengers  standing upright. Account may be taken, if necessary,  of camber  and sheer of deck;
    • 30 m above the seat in respect of seated  passengers.
  • Passengers and  luggage should  be considered  to be in the spaces normally  at  their  disposal,  when assessing compliance  with  the  criteria  given above.

AMIT KUMAR