1.1 Purpose
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1.1 Purpose

 The purpose of this part of the Code is to:

  • .1 recommend stability criteria and other measures for ensuring the safe operation of certain types of ships to minimize the risk to such ships, to the personnel on board and to the environment; and

  • .2 provide guidelines for stability information, operational provisions against capsizing, icing considerations, considerations for watertight integrity and the determination of lightship parameters.

Parent topic: Chapter 1 – General
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