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[接上页] (5) A report of each inclining or lightweight survey carried out in accordance with subregulations (3) and (4) and of the calculation therefrom of the lightship condition particulars shall be submitted to the Director for approval, together with a copy for his retention. The approved report shall be placed on board the ship by the owner in the custody of the master and shall incorporate such additions and amendments as the Director may in any particular case require. The amended lightship condition particulars so obtained from time to time shall be used by the master in substitution for such previously approved particulars when calculating the ship's stability. (6) Following any inclining or lightweight survey carried out in accordance with the requirements of subregulations (3) and (4) on the basis of which the elements of the ship's stability have been then determined the master shall be supplied by the owner with amended stability information if the Director so requires. The information so supplied shall be submitted to the Director for approval, together with a copy thereof for his retention and shall incorporate such additions and amendments as the Director may in any particular case require. (7) Where any alterations are made to a ship so as materially to affect the stability information supplied to the master, amended stability information shall be provided. The ship shall be re-inclined if the Director so requires. (8) Stability information provided pursuant to subregulations (2), (5), (6) and (7) shall be furnished in the form of a book ("the stability information book") which shall be kept on board the ship at all times in the custody of the master. The information shall include particulars appropriate to the ship in respect of the matters specified in Schedule 2 and shall be in the form set out in that Schedule. (9) Every ship shall have a scale of draughts marked clearly at the bow and stern. (L.N. 138 of 1994) Cap 369AL reg 9B Loading and stability assessment Expanded Cross Reference: 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9I Regulations 9C to 9I apply to Hong Kong ships of Class I, Class II, and Class II(A). <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Regulations 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9I *> (L.N. 138 of 1994) Cap 369AL reg 9C Information on stability during loading (1) The owner of every ship to which this regulation applies shall ensure that the master is provided with information relating to its stability during the process of loading and unloading. This information shall be included in the ship's stability information book. (2) Where any alterations are made or changes occur to the ship so as materially to affect the information supplied to the master in accordance with subregulation (1), amended information shall be provided. (3) The information provided pursuant to subregulations (1) and (2) shall be kept on board the ship at all times in the custody of the master. (L.N. 138 of 1994) Cap 369AL reg 9D Stability and freeboard during loading and unloading The master shall use the information provided in accordance with regulation 9C and, when necessary, make calculations or cause calculations to be made in order to ensure that the process of loading and unloading is carried out safely; in particular, he shall ensure that- (a) the ship has adequate stability; and (b) the freeboard at any door giving access to the hull or to an enclosed superstructure is sufficient to prevent the entry of water. (L.N. 138 of 1994) Cap 369AL reg 9E Recording of draught, trim and freeboard prior to departure (1) On completion of the loading of the ship and before it proceeds on a voyage, the master or an officer appointed for the purpose by the master shall ascertain- (a) the ship's draught at the bow and at the stern; (b) the trim of the ship by the bow or the stern; and (c) the vertical distance from the waterline to the appropriate subdivision load line mark on each side of the ship.(2) The draughts, trim and the vertical distances ascertained in accordance with subregulation (1) shall be recorded by the master or such officer as the case may be in the official log book. (L.N. 138 of 1994) Cap 369AL reg 9F Calculation of stability prior to departure (1) On completion of the loading of a ship of Class I, Class II or Class II(A) and before the ship proceeds on a voyage the master shall cause the vertical position of the ship's centre of gravity relative to its keel (KG), or its transverse metacentric height (GM), whichever is appropriate for the ship, to be calculated. (2) Where the calculation is made, the actual weights of goods vehicles and other items of cargo shall be used. For items not required to be so weighted, the declared weights or weights estimated as accurately as possible shall be used. (3) The calculation shall be made using an on-board loading and stability computer, or an approved shore-based loading and stability computer system, or by such other means as will enable accurate results to be obtained. The method by which the calculation is made shall be in accordance with Merchant Shipping Notice No. M1413. |