General. A trim and stability booklet is a stability manual, to be approved by the classification Society, which is to contain information to enable the Master to operate the ship in compliance with the applicable requirements contained in the Rules.

What is the use of stability booklet?

The purpose of the booklet is to explain the fundamentals of stability and explanations as to how it can be determined which is not always readily understood by crews and personnel responsible for loading vessels.

What is intact stability booklet?

The Intact Stability Booklet is the document that follow the inclining experiment and then submitted for approval by the Classification Societies.