Intro
Foreword
Contents
Introduction
Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability: From Dynamics to Criteria-An Overview
1 Introduction
2 Development of Second Generation IMO Intact Stability Criteria
3 History of Stability Criteria
4 Improvements on Current Methods of Probabilistic Assessment of Ship Stability
5 Evaluation of Probabilistic Methods and Interpretation of Results
6 Parametric Roll, Operational Measures and Stability Monitoring
7 Surf-Riding and Broaching-To
8 Roll Damping
9 Damaged Stability
10 Model Experiments
11 Accident Investigation

12 Cargo Liquefaction
13 Offshore Structures
14 Special Craft
References
Development of Second-Generation IMO Intact Stability Criteria
The Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria-Achievements and Remaining Issues
1 Introduction
2 Pure Loss of Stability
3 Parametric Roll
4 Surf-Riding/Broaching
5 Stability in Dead Ship Condition
6 Excessive Acceleration
7 Operational Limitation and Guidance
8 Guidelines for Direct Stability Assessment

9 Implementation of the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria and of the Related Explanatory Notes for the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria
10 Conclusions
References
Safety Level of the IMO Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria
1 Introduction
2 Probabilistic Framework
3 Dead Ship Condition
4 Excessive Accelerations
5 Pure Loss of Stability
6 Parametric Roll
7 Surf-Riding and Broaching
8 Final Remarks
References
Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria-Robustness and Consistency Analysis
1 Introduction

1.1 Subsequent Discussions in IMO
2 Sample Ships
3 Analysis
3.1 Construction of Limiting GM Curves
3.2 Inconsistency Between Level 1 and Level 2
3.3 Loading Condition Analysis
4 Discussions
4.1 Inconsistency Analysis
4.2 GM Limit Curves and Approved Loading Condition Check
4.3 Evaluating Stability Criteria Based on Current Loading Condition
5 Conclusions
References
On Regulatory Consistency of Criteria for Dead Ship Condition and Pure Loss of Stability
1 Introduction
2 Dead Ship Condition
2.1 Application Consistency
2.2 Probabilistic Consistency

2.3 Physical Consistency
2.4 Controlled Inconsistency
2.5 Factoring-In Applicability of the Linear Assumptions
2.6 Setting a Standard with Controlled Inconsistency
3 Pure Loss of Stability
3.1 Probabilistic Consistency
3.2 Physical Consistency
4 Consistent Criteria
5 Summary and Conclusions
References
Simplifications in Direct Stability Assessment
1 Introduction
2 Poisson Process Assumption
3 Extrapolation Over Wave Height
4 Design Situations
5 Conclusions
References
Regulatory Use of Nonlinear Dynamics: An Overview
1 Introduction