IMO/adopted guidelines for the mandatory carriage of damage stability verification instruments (software, computers, etc.) onboard all (new and existing) tankers beginning in January 2016. IMO has ...

Ship stability and flooding dynamics are critical areas in contemporary naval architecture and marine safety research. This field examines how vessels respond to damage and the subsequent ingress, ...

Ship safety standards are developed and set, at the international level, by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). They are subsequently implemented and enforced by both national maritime ...

The committee reviews U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) stability regulations and guidance documents and advises on how to improve their consistency, clarity, and usability. The committee’s report analyzes ...