Last amended:2016Year:2026Length:53 wordsSubsections:2Official source
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 172.165 (2026)
(a) Design calculations must show that 2 inches (50mm) of positive metacentric height can be maintained by each tankship when it is being loaded and unloaded.
(b) For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, the effects of the addition of water ballast may be considered.
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