Disclaimer
This Stability Workbook is provided solely as a supporting tool to assist the Master/Captain and responsible officers in carrying out stability assessments. It is not an approved loading computer, approved stability calculation software, or a substitute for the vessel’s approved stability documentation, Loading Manual, Stability Information Booklet, or other documents and procedures required by the Flag State, Class, or relevant authorities.
The results produced by this workbook are intended to assist the Captain in assessing the vessel’s stability and loading condition. The Captain/Master remains fully responsible for verifying the accuracy and applicability of the input data, reviewing the results, and ensuring that the vessel is operated within all applicable stability, loading, and operational limits.
Every calculation and result should be independently checked against the vessel’s approved stability information and applicable requirements before being used for operational decisions.
The designer/developer of this workbook provides the workbook in good faith as an assisting tool and accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, calculation errors, software or spreadsheet malfunctions, incorrect input data, misuse of the workbook, or any loss, damage, or consequence arising from reliance upon its results.
Use of this workbook does not relieve the Master/Captain, vessel operator, owner, or any other responsible person of their statutory, regulatory, professional, or operational responsibilities.
In case of any discrepancy between the results of this workbook and the vessel’s approved stability documentation or other approved information, the approved documentation and applicable regulatory requirements shall prevail.