46 C.F.R. § 45.103
Structural stress and stability.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 45.103 (2026)
(a) The nature and stowage of the cargo, ballast, and other variable weights must be such as to make the vessel stable and avoid unacceptable structural stress.
(b) The vessel must meet all applicable stability and subdivision requirements of this chapter.