Regulation 3 Stability and freeboard during loading and unloading
The master shall use the information provided in accordance with regulation 2 and, when necessary, make calculations or cause calculations to be made in order to ensure that the process of loading and unloading is carried out safely; in particular, he shall ensure that:–
(a)
the ship has adequate stability; and
(b)
the freeboard at any door giving access to the hull or to an enclosed superstructure is sufficient to prevent the entry of water.