G–A

SHIPS LOADING BULK GRAIN

AMSA Stability calculation for desk audit
Australian Maritime
Safety Authority

INSTRUCTIONS TO MASTERS AMSA applies the following provisions when assessing

compliance with the Code:
Chapter VI of the SOLAS 1974 Convention, as amended, and
Australian legislation (Marine Orders Part 33 – Cargo & Cargo – the Code requires all compartments in which grain is stowed to
Handling – Grain) require that all ships intending to carry grain be either “filled” (trimmed or untrimmed) or “Partly filled” (trimmed
cargoes in bulk from Australian ports are to demonstrate compliance only). AMSA does not accept “partly filled” compartments
with the International Grain Code. This form provides the means by untrimmed, even if data for these is approved by the flag State
which the Master can demonstrate compliance with the stability Administration, as they are not provided for in the Code;
requirements of the Code prior to presenting his ship on the load- – AMSA cannot accept a compartment as being “filled” if the
berth. average ullage at the coaming exceeds the minimum required
to accommodate the structure of hatch covers or 100mm,
SOLAS 1974 requires the cargo shipper to provide the master or whichever is greater;
his representative with appropriate information on the cargo.
– untrimmed moments may only be used for filled
Beyond this, it is the master’s responsibility to ensure the proper
compartments with the ends untrimmed;
stowage of the cargo.
(N.B. Most Australian grain loading terminals lack the facility
The attached Grain Stability Calculation should be submitted to the to adequately trim the ends of filled compartments and
nearest AMSA office (see list of AMSA Offices) not less than 72 hrs Masters must check the facilities at their load ports if they
prior to the vessels proposed commencement of loading. Failure to consider they need to trim the ends of any compartments in
do this may result in the commencement of loading being delayed order to meet the required stability criteria)
until an AMSA surveyor attends the vessel to assess compliance – calculations for any filled compartment are to be based on the
with the Code. A separate calculation is to be submitted for each full (i.e. 100% cubic) capacity and corresponding maximum
loading port. A new calculation must be submitted if there is any VCG of the compartment irrespective of whether the cargo is to
significant change in the loading plan. be trimmed or untrimmed. Untrimmed hold capacities are not to
be used in any circumstances.
You will be advised accordingly, by the fastest possible means,
should the calculation not comply with the required criteria. – in partly filled compartments AMSA accepts grain surfaces in
which the height between the highest peaks and the lowest
Where a vessel has an approved computerised grain loading troughs in the compartment is not more than 1.0m as being
stability program it is acceptable for the master to submit print-outs “level” within the meaning of the Code and therefore trimmed to
from the program for the departure, intermediate (if required) and an acceptable level;
arrival conditions together with the first page (General Particulars
– it is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that the cargo
and Master’s Certification) from the attached Grain Stability
is trimmed as required by the Code – AMSA will not
Calculation together with a copy of the approval certificate for the
determine the method by which this is achieved; and
computerised grain loading stability program.
– ships on voyages solely within the Spencer Gulf, St Vincent’s
Any vessel loading or partially discharging grain at an Australian Gulf or Port Phillip Bay should refer to Appendix 1 of Marine
port may be subject to inspection by AMSA at any time. Orders Part 33, as exemptions apply to certain voyages.

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY OFFICES

WEST AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND
(Geraldton, Kwinana, Bunbury, Esperance) Port Kembla Brisbane
MO Manager, AMSA MO Manager, AMSA MO Manager, AMSA
P O Box 1332 PO Box K405 Locked Bag 1001
FREMANTLE WA 6959 HAYMARKET NSW 1240 Fortitude Valley BC
Phone: 08 9430 2100 Phone: 02 9282 0777 BRISBANE QLD 4006
Fax: 08 9430 2121 Fax: 02 9282 0750 Phone: 07 3253 2600
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: 07 3253 2601
or Email: [email protected]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Surveyor in Charge, AMSA
(Port Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Giles, P O Box 1176 Gladstone
Wallaroo, Ardrossan, Thevenard) WOLLONGONG NSW 2500 Surveyor in Charge, AMSA
Surveyor-in-Charge, AMSA Phone: 02 4226 5457 P O Box 297
215 Victoria Road Fax: 02 4226 5455 GLADSTONE QLD 4680
LARGS BAY SA 5016 Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 4972 9045
Phone: 08 8407 3910 Fax: 07 4972 3841
Fax: 08 8449 3444 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected] Newcastle
Senior Surveyor, AMSA
VICTORIA AND TASMANIA P O Box 2147 Mackay
DANGAR NSW 2309 Surveyor in Charge, AMSA
(Melbourne, Geelong, Portland and Tasmanian Ports)
Phone: 02 4961 3277 120 Wood Street
MO Manager, AMSA Fax: 02 4961 2694 MACKAY QLD 4740
P O Box 272 Email: [email protected]
World Trade Centre Phone: 07 4957 6644
MELBOURNE VIC 3005 Fax: 07 4957 8450
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 9674 3000
Fax: 03 9674 3003
Email: [email protected]
AMSA 225 (9/2000)
 GENERAL PARTICULARS
Name of ship Flag IMO number

Type of ship
Bulk carrier Tween decker Tanker Other - specify

Summer draft Summer freeboard Summer displacement

Summer deadweight F.W.A. T.P.C.

T.P.I.
tonnes/tons mm/in.
Loading port(s) Bunkering port(s) Discharge port(s)

Grain loading booklet - approved by, drawing number and date of approval

Cargo plan: Indicate holds, tween decks, engine spaces, stowage, secured and unsecured surfaces, tonnages and ullages

Departure conditions – Port .........................................................

Crew and stores (constant) .................................. Draft Forward ...........................

Bunkers .................................... Aft ...........................
Fresh water .................................... Midships ........................... m/ft
Ballast .................................... Hog/Sag ........................... mm/ins
Cargo .................................... Freeboard ........................... m/ft
TOTAL DEADWEIGHT .................................... tonnes/tons Density ...........................

MASTER’S CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that:
1. This calculation is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the vessel’s Grain Loading Booklet and the International Grain
Code;
2. The vessel will comply with the stability criteria of the International Grain Code at all stages of the voyage; and
3. During loading, on departure, and throughout the voyage the vessel’s bending moments and shear forces will not exceed the
allowable limits.

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Master Date

CALCULATION REVIEWED BY:

....................................................................... ..................................................................... ........ / ........ / ........

AMSA Surveyor Port Date

Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

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TABLE 1 – SHIP AND CARGO CALCULATION
Type of grain ............................................. Stowage factor (S.F.) .................... m3/tonne ..................... ft3/ton

Grain cubic
Compartment Weight C or V Moments
Cargo S.F. m3 / ft3 VCG
number tonnes / tons centres m tonnes / ft tons
100% Actual

Cargo totals
Light ship
Crew & stores (constant)
Ship & cargo totals

TABLE 2 – FUEL and WATER CALCULATION

The INTERMEDIATE section is required to be completed if the ARRIVAL section shows ballast which is not listed in the DEPARTURE
section. The INTERMEDIATE condition is before ballasting so that it includes the free surface effect of the tanks to be ballasted but not
the effect of the weight of the ballast which is to be taken onboard.

DEPARTURE: INTERMEDIATE ARRIVAL:

Liquid
Tank type F.S, F.S, F.S,
Weight V.C.G. Moment Weight V.C.G. Moment Weight V.C.G. Moment
moment moment moment

TOTAL
LIQUIDS
TABLE 3 – UPSETTING MOMENTS
NOTES:
1. Stowage Factor (column 4) – Where two kinds of grain are stowed in the same compartment, use the stowage factor of the grain at the surface.
2. Correction Factor (column 6) – Filled compartments (i) If Volumetric centres have been used for the VCG in Table 1 - no correction is needed
(ii) If Cargo centres have been used for the VCG in table 1 – the Correction Factor is 1.06
(iii) A Correction Factor is not to be applied in the case of ships loading as specially
suitable ships (50 criterion, Table 5.B)
Partly filled compartments Correction Factor of 1.12 is to be used except
(i) Where Volumetric centre of full compartment has been used for the VCG in Table 1
(ii) Where the table or curve of heeling moments has been adjusted for this correction

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Comp Grain Volumetric heeling moment Stow. Uncorrected Heeling Moments Correction Correctied Heeling Moments
No. depth m4/ft4 Factor m tonnes/ft tons Factor m tonnes/ft tons
or
Trimmed Untrimmed (3) ÷(4) (5) X (6)
ullage

TOTALS

TABLE 4 – CALCULATION OF KG AND GM

Departure Intermediate Arrival
Totals F.S, F.S, F.S,
Weight Moment moment Weight Moment moment Weight Moment moment

SHIP AND CARGO

FUEL AND WATER

Grand Totals
DISPLACEMENT

Departure KG Intermediate KG Arrival KG

Free surface corr. (+) Free surface corr. (+) Free surface corr. (+)
Corrected KGv Corrected KGv Corrected KGv
Departure KM Intermediate KM Arrival KM
DEPARTURE GM INTERMEDIATE GM ARRIVAL GM
(KM – KG)
Required Minimum GM 0.30 m 0.30 m 0.30 m

Uncorrected KG = Total Moments Free Surface correction = Total Free Surface Moments
Displacement Displacement
TABLE 5 – STABILITY SUMMARY
A. For vessels approved under SOLAS 1974, Chapter VI, Regulation 4
Departure Intermediate Arrival
Displacement
KGv
Total corrected grain heeling moments
Maximum allowable heeling moments
#Angle of heel (12o maximum)
#Residual area (minimum .075 Meter-radians)
#Corrected GM (minimum 0.30 m)

# To be completed if vessel’s grain loading booklet does not include a table of allowable heeling moments or where the actual KG
and Displacement fall outside the parameters of the table. In such cases, statical stability diagrams demonstrating this information
shall be attached hereto.

B. For specially suitable ships approved under SOLAS 1974, Chapter VI, Part B, Section V(b).

Departure Intermediate Arrival

Total corrected grain heeling moments
Displacement
Corrected GM
Angle of heel (5o maximum)

ANGLE of HEEL = Grain heeling moment X 57.3

Displacement X GM

TABLE 6 – SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT

Departure Intermediate Arrival

Maximum shear force (% of allowable seagoing)

Max. bending moment (% of allowable seagoing)