Approved loading instrument and accuracy tests
Applicability: Section 8A covers solid bulk cargo other than grain. Apply the cargo-specific conditions and vessel limitations in this entry.
What is being checked
Loading calculations are approved, accurate and current.
Ready on board
0 / 6 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1Can the annual accuracy check use only lightship?
The source specifies at least one approved test condition other than lightship.
2Does software approval remove the need for updates after modifications?
No. Weight variations may require updates to both the instrument and stability booklet.
Where a finding may arise
Missing evidence or defects inconsistent with the checks above may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are preparation concerns derived from the question, not explicit additional finding criteria or reported past observations.
Past observations for practice
Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.
No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.
Share an observation for private review
Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.
Source clarification
The source includes historical implementation wording for pre-July-1999 ships of at least 150 m. The guide retains the operative capability and testing checks without inventing a separate monthly testing interval.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 8A, page 112, reference 8.6.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.