LOADSTAR

User's Guide

m.v. APL Oakland

Container Vessel
New Century Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Hull No 0242001

LOADSTAR Serial No 2547

IMO No 9332250

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Preface
LOADSTAR Mark 3 (referred to as LOADSTAR in this manual) is an advanced class
approved loading computer, which is an enhanced tool for the master and his officers.
The loading computer includes a large number of features, which enable the master and
his officers to get the perfect condition overview of the vessel.
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LOADSTAR is developed for Windows. To make full use of LOADSTAR, the user must
have a basic knowledge of Windows. Further it is essential that the user is familiar with
the terms and abbreviations used to describe the topics in relation to strength and stability
calculations of the vessel.

How this Manual Is Organised

This manual is divided into two parts:
1. Part I is a general introduction to LOADSTAR, which among other things includes
description of
1.1 Installation / Un-installation
1.2 Testing of the computer
1.3 Guided Tour
1.4 Annual Program Check
2. Part II is a Reference part, which specifically describes how you should use
LOADSTAR on your vessel.

Product Information
LOADSTAR is developed by the LOADSTAR group at IBM. The LOADSTAR group is
located at the following address:
IBM Danmark A/S
Marine Solutions
Brolandvej 11
DK-5320 Agedrup
Denmark
Tel. +45 45 24 36 20
Fax +45 45 24 38 87
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www. ibm.com/dk
Copyright IBM Corp. 1989-2007
All rights reserved. IBM, the IBM logo and the e(logo) are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or
both.

LOADSTAR is a registered trademark of IBM. Other brand and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Table of Contents
Introducing LOADSTAR.................................................................................................... 1
Highlights of LOADSTAR ................................................................................................. 1
Use of Mouse and Keyboard........................................................................................... 1
Terms Used in LOADSTAR........................................................................................... 1
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements...................................................................................................... 4
How to Install LOADSTAR ........................................................................................... 4
New Program Releases ................................................................................................... 4
How to uninstall LOADSTAR........................................................................................ 4
How to Start LOADSTAR.............................................................................................. 5
How to Leave LOADSTAR............................................................................................ 5
What to Do in Case of a Program Crash ......................................................................... 5
General Particulars.............................................................................................................. 6
Testing of the Loading Computer ....................................................................................... 7
Longitudinal Strength and Stability .................................................................................... 7
Longitudinal Strength ..................................................................................................... 7
Intact Stability................................................................................................................. 7
A Guided Tour .................................................................................................................... 8
Purpose................................................................................................................................ 8
Steps................................................................................................................................ 8
Step 1: Where to Start ..................................................................................................... 9
Step 2: Filling the Tanks of the Vessel ......................................................................... 12
Step 3: Creating Ports ................................................................................................... 15
Step 4: Loading the Containers..................................................................................... 17
Step 5: Quick Loading .................................................................................................. 19
Step 6: Ballasting the Vessel......................................................................................... 21
Step 7: Saving the Condition ........................................................................................ 25
Step 8: Loading the Condition ...................................................................................... 26
Error and Warning Messages............................................................................................ 28
Maximum Permissible SF, BM and TM Values ............................................................... 29
Maximum Bending Moment Limits (tonnes * metres)................................................. 29
Shear Force Limits (tonnes).......................................................................................... 30
Torsion Moments Limits (tonnes)................................................................................. 31
Limiting GM Required Curves ......................................................................................... 32
Table # 1 ........................................................................................................................... 32
Draft .................................................................................................................................. 32
Table # 2 ....................................................................................................................... 34
Table # 3 ....................................................................................................................... 35
Table # 4 ....................................................................................................................... 36
Table # 5 ....................................................................................................................... 37
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Table # 6 ....................................................................................................................... 38
Table # 7 ....................................................................................................................... 39
Table # 8 ....................................................................................................................... 40
Table # 9 ....................................................................................................................... 41
Annual Program Check..................................................................................................... 42
Annual Program Check Log ......................................................................................... 43
Class Certification............................................................................................................. 44

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Introducing LOADSTAR
Highlights of LOADSTAR
LOADSTAR is an advanced loading computer with a very user-friendly interface. It
facilitates the often time-consuming process of planning and controlling conditions.
LOADSTAR from IBM is designed to be fast and easy to use. It has been designed in cooperation with leading shipping companies throughout the world. Thus, it has gained the
benefit of the valuable experience of these companies. The outcome is a loading system,
which integrates all necessary functions into a single program.
The many practical system features of LOADSTAR ensure quick and accurate cargo
planning, concerning both rough pre-planning and detailed planning.
LOADSTAR has a clear and consistent design, supplying the necessary information at a
glance. Only a few keystrokes or mouse clicks are required to make it function.
Therefore, LOADSTAR reduces operation time and man-hour requirements to an
absolute minimum.

Use of Mouse and Keyboard

LOADSTAR follows the common Windows standard for use of mouse and keyboard. In
most cases you can use both the mouse and the keyboard to move around in the dialog
boxes and views. In a few cases you have to use a combination of mouse and keyboard,
but this is mentioned in the help.

Terms Used in LOADSTAR

Here you can see which terms LOADSTAR uses.
Menu
From the Menu you can enter different views and dialogs or activate settings.

Toolbar
This contains shortcuts for menu items.

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View/Window
This is an example of a LOADSTAR view or window.

Dialog
This is an example of a LOADSTAR dialog.

Status Bar
The Status Bar is shown at bottom of the screen. Here you will see warnings, whether you
have activated the Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock and Insert buttons.

You can also see if the strength and stability exceed either the classification limits
(indicated by a red circle) or the user limits (indicated by a yellow circle). For instance if
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any of the strength figures exceeds a classification limit, you will see the text Strength
followed by a red indication. If the vessel does not exceed any limits, you will get a green
circle indication.

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Installation
LOADSTAR files are shipped in a compressed format. The files are automatically
decompressed during the installation process. Therefore, to install and run LOADSTAR
on your computer, you must start by running the installation program. Do not copy
LOADSTAR files into a directory on your hard disk.

System Requirements
Recommended hardware
Pentium 3.0 GHz or higher processor
1 GB RAM
1024 X 768 pixels resolution Monitor
DVD Drive
HP Deskjet Printer
Required software
Windows XP UK version

How to Install LOADSTAR

For a new release see New Program Releases on page 4.
Software supplied on CD:
1. Insert the CD into your computers CD drive.
2. The program starts automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.
If the installation does not start automatically:
1.

Choose RUN from the Windows Start Menu. Type the name of your CD drive and
setup.exe (e.g. E:\setup.exe) and click OK.

2.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

New Program Releases

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you remember to uninstall the previously
installed program release, before installing a new release.

How to uninstall LOADSTAR

1.
2.
3.
4.

From the Start Menu select Settings Control Panel

Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon
Select the LOADSTAR program from the list and press the Add/Remove button
Press Yes in the Confirm File Deletion message box

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How to Start LOADSTAR

If you have not installed LOADSTAR already, please see How To Install LOADSTAR
on a Standalone PC on page 4.
When you install LOADSTAR on your computer, the program automatically creates a
LOADSTAR icon. To start LOADSTAR double-click on this icon.

How to Leave LOADSTAR

When you want to leave LOADSTAR, choose Exit from the File menu. If you are
working with a condition and you have not saved the last changes, you are asked whether
you want to save the condition. If you click No, the condition is not saved; otherwise, it is
saved.

What to Do in Case of a Program Crash

Please try the following procedure to re-establish the LOADSTAR program:
1. Re-start the computer.
2. Try to start the LOADSTAR program again.
If you cannot start the program again:
1. Un-install the LOADSTAR program. Please see How to uninstall LOADSTAR on
page 4.
2. Install the program again
If this does not work, the crash might be related to the hardware. Try to restore Windows
from the Recovery Disc (recovery instructions are included in the CD box) supplied by
IBM along with the hardware.
Please be aware, that if IBM has not supplied the hardware, you do not
have a Recovery Disc.
If none of the above works, contact IBM Danmark A/S, Marine Solutions.

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General Particulars
IMO Number: 9332250
Vessel Name ..................................................:

APL Oakland

Type ...............................................................:

Container Vessel

Port of registry ...............................................:

St. Johns

Class society...................................................:

Germanischer Lloyd

Builder ...........................................................:

New Century Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

Xiagang Street
Xingang
CN-214 514 Jingjiang
China

Hull Number ..................................................:

0242001

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Testing of the Loading Computer

We recommend that you test your loading computer frequently to ensure that it calculates
correctly. To do so, load the test conditions and compare the results with the approved
test conditions.

Longitudinal Strength and Stability

Longitudinal Strength
The primary purpose of the loading computer is to secure that the limits for longitudinal
strength given by the classification society are not exceeded. There are limits for seagoing
conditions as well as harbour conditions. You switch between these limits using <F4>
key. You can see the limits by choosing the Limits topic under the View topic in the
menu bar.
Each time a weight is entered into LOADSTAR a complete new calculation of the
condition is performed. After having found the draughts, heel and trim, the shear force,
bending moments and the torsion are calculated. The calculation results are compared to
the limits. The actual values on each of the calc stations can be obtained from the
Limits view mentioned before. You are also able to see the relative use of the limits on
the stations represented as a percentage of the max allowable value. If the calculations
exceed 100% the digits showing the shear force, bending moment and torsion max
percentages in the Condition Status view are colored red. Further the strength indicator in
the Status bar in the bottom of the LOADSTAR windows turn red.
Non of these checks require any other operator action than typing in the weight item.

Intact Stability
To secure that the intact stability fulfils the IMO requirements in all conditions the
LOADSTAR checks these requirements every time weight is entered into the program.
These checks do not require any interaction from the operator. If one of the requirements
is not fulfilled the stability indicator in the Status bar in the bottom of the LOADSTAR
windows turns red.
Further the digits showing GM in the Condition Status view are colored red if the GM
required is not fulfilled.
To see the actual GZ curve choose the topic GZ curve from View in the menu bar.

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A Guided Tour
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to explain the functionality of LOADSTAR to first time
users. We will guide you through the basic steps of using LOADSTAR.
You are going on a test voyage from Port AAA to Port BBB. While staying at Port AAA
you are going to plan the condition of the vessel in LOADSTAR.
We suggest that you follow the examples by actually doing the exercises on your own
PC, thus gaining hands-on experience with the program. You are requested to follow the
instructions as carefully as possible, as you will enter data into your own LOADSTAR
program. LOADSTAR then calculates the current values of strength and stability of the
condition.
Note: This Guided Tour is a general introduction to LOADSTAR, whereas the Reference
part in Part II of the manual deals specifically with your vessel. Therefore there can be
some minor differences between how the system is described in this Guided Tour and
how it works on your vessel. If you need advice concerning your vessel, use the
Reference part of the manual in Part II.
You will try to work with tanks and containers, and create port codes.

Steps
The Guided Tour includes these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Where to Start
Filling the Tanks of the Vessel
Creating Ports
Loading the Containers
Quick Loading
Ballasting the Vessel
Saving the Condition
Loading the Condition

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Step 1: Where to Start

Start the LOADSTAR program. If LOADSTAR has not been installed, please refer
to Recommended hardware
Pentium 3.0 GHz or higher processor
1 GB RAM
1024 X 768 pixels resolution Monitor
DVD Drive
HP Deskjet Printer
Required software
Windows XP UK version
How to Install LOADSTAR on page 4. If LOADSTAR has already been installed, click
on the LOADSTAR icon.
When you open LOADSTAR, there are no open dialog boxes or views. First, you have to
open a new or an existing condition. In this instance, you will work with a new condition.
Choose File - New from the menu or click the

icon on the tool bar.

A view with the vessel particulars opens. This is the condition view.

Loading Condition
Warning Indications
In the status bar at the bottom of your screen, warning indications are displayed. There
are indications for strength and stability warnings:
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If you exceed a Class Society limit you get a red warning, and if the condition exceeds
the user limits, you get a yellow warning.
If everything is in order, you see a green indication.
If you want more details, choose View - Condition Status from the menu. A view
opens where you can see displacement, deadweight, etc. for the actual condition. You
can also see which values exceed the permissible values.

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Next Step
You can now start planning the loading of the vessel. Choose Tank - Tabular View from
the menu. A dialog box opens. Please go to step 2 on the next page.

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Step 2: Filling the Tanks of the Vessel

As described under step 1, you display the Tabular Tank View by choosing Tabular View
from the Tank menu.
Below is an example only, and does not show the Tabular Tank View of your
LOADSTAR program.

Tabular Tank View

The Tabular Tank View is used for entering the weight, volume, density etc for the tanks
in the vessel.
The Tabular Tank View is designed as a tree structure. Tanks are divided into groups e.g.
ballast, fresh water, fuel etc. and each group is holding information about the tanks
individually. The program is default set to display short tank names. By right clicking
somewhere in the active window you can choose the long tank name from the pop-up
menu.
The tank groups can be expanded or collapsed by clicking the + or - sign to the left of the
group name or by pressing the + or - key on the numeric keyboard while the tank name is
highlighted.
When a tank group is collapsed, only the subtotal for the group is displayed.
Inserting values
When a tank group is expanded the tank information is arranged as table in columns and
rows. To move the cursor from field to field inside the table you can click the fields or
use the arrow keys on the keyboard. Only fields where in-data is relevant for the tanks
can be selected. When a field is selected it becomes highlighted and you can start typing
the values for the field. If you regret the value that is typed in you can click the undo
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button in the tool bar as long as you have not moved to another field. When pressing
Enter the cursor automatically moves to the next field in the column.
To change the online symbol for a tank you can either click the symbol or while the
online column is highlighted press the spacebar to shift between on and off.
When a tank has been updated by online communication a tank radar symbol is displayed
next to the tank name otherwise a user symbol is displayed.
Example on how to enter values in a tank
Choose a tank and click on e.g. the weight field for that particular tank. The field
becomes highlighted, and you can now enter a value (e.g. 10 [t]).

Press Enter and the value is inserted and the cursor has moved to the field below.
You can also fill the tanks of the vessel using the Graphical Tank View. Please
refer to Step 6: Ballasting the Vessel on page 21 for guidance.
User Settings
The Tabular Tank View is designed to be as flexible as possible. The sequence and the
size of the columns can be arranged as you wish. Text font, text colors and background
colors can be modified to match the preferences of the user. Changes are made by Drag
and Drop or by selecting items from the right click menu which can be opened by
clicking with the right mouse button on the Tabular Tank View. Please note that all
settings can be restored to standard settings by selecting Restore Window Layout from
the Window menu.
Moving Columns
Click on the column to be moved and while keeping the mouse button pressed move the
cursor to the position where you want the column to be placed. Release the mouse button
and the column is moved.
Changing Column Size and Hiding Columns
Place the cursor on a separator line in the column header. When the cursor symbol
changes click the left mouse button. While keeping the mouse button pressed move the
cursor until the column has the desired size and release the mouse button. To hide a
column, decrease the size of the column until it disappears. When a column is completely
hidden, its fields are skipped when moving the cursor by means of the arrow keys.
To resize all columns at a time select Fit Columns from the right click menu.
Print Tabular Tank View
To print the tabular tank view as it appears on the screen simply click the printer icon in
the toolbar or select Print from the file menu.
The Right Click Menu
When clicking on the Tabular Tank view with the right mouse button a pop-up menu is
opened. Below the items in this menu are described:

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Fit Colums
To resize all columns to their normal and full size select Fit Columns.
Print Tank Info
To print a tank information report, select the tank group to be printed from the
pop-up menu and the LOADSTAR Tank Information Print dialog box appears.
From there you can point out the information to be included or skipped and
whether you want a print for a single group or for all groups.
Online Check Type
This menu item is used to change the appearance of the online symbol.
Show Short Name
Switch between short and long tank names. The program is default set to show
short names.
Choose Font
From this menu item you can access the standard Font dialog box where you can
select the font and the style and size of the font for best appearance.
Colors
Both text colors and background colors can be changed individually for each
topic in the view. To restore to standard colors select Restore Default Colors
from the submenu.

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Step 3: Creating Ports

As described under step 2, you display the Port Code dialog box by choosing Port Codes
from the Settings menu.

Port Code Dialog Box

In this dialog box it is possible to create and update destination and loading ports. You
can give every port an abbreviation consisting of up to three letters and a color, which
makes the loading plan easier to survey (this is not mandatory).
The upper part of the dialog box shows port code, port name and port color for the
current port and the lower part shows a spreadsheet with the created ports.
Define Port Information
In order to define a port click the New button and start typing the port code, which
consists of a three-letter abbreviation.
Create a port called Port A. The abbreviation for this port will be AAA. The abbreviation
must be written in the Normal field (the port code field). When you have entered the
port code abbreviation, press the Tab key twice. Now the cursor jumps to the Name
field. Type in the name of the port, Port A, and press the Tab key.
You can also choose a color for Port A:
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Click the Port Color push button. Now another dialog box opens where you can
choose between different colors
Choose for instance a green color by clicking on the required color with the mouse.
(Hint: You can also use the arrow keys to find the green color and use the space bar to
mark it).
Click OK or press Enter. The color in the "Port Color" field has changed to the chosen
color. Press Close to exit.
Now define another port called Port B (BBB). It is done in the same way as with Port A.
Make this one light blue.
Define another two ports: Port C (CCC) and port D (DDD) and assign colors to the
ports.
Edit Port Information
In order to edit the port information select the port, which you wish to edit by clicking the
push button with the port name. Type in your corrections. When the port information has
been altered satisfactory click on another port, click New or click Close.
Import / Export of Port Code Tables
LOADSTAR is designed to handle multiple port code tables. This provides the user with
the option to create port code tables matching the ports of call for the actual trade or leg
of the voyage.
To Import (or Export) port code tables select "Port Code (*.PCD)" in the "Files of Types"
("Save as Type") list box in the Import (Export) dialog box.
When a LOADSTAR condition is saved the name of the port code file is saved along
with the condition.
Next time the condition is opened LOADSTAR automatically imports that particular port
code file. This import can result in a replacement of the port code file currently being
used in LOADSTAR. The replaced port code table will be saved automatically prior to
the import operation.
When LOADSTAR starts up the last port code table used will be imported automatically.
If no port code tables are found when LOADSTAR starts up an empty port code file
named WINLOAD.PCD is automatically generated. This file is located in the BIN folder
where LOADSTAR is installed.
How to attach a port code table to a condition file:
1. Open the LOADSTAR condition
2. Create or import the port code table
3. Export the port code file
4. Save the LOADSTAR condition
The name of the port code table is shown in the title of the port code dialog box.
Next Step
You are ready for loading containers on board the vessel. Choose Container - Bay View
from the menu. Now a view opens. Please go to step 4 on the next page.
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Step 4: Loading the Containers

As described under step 3, you display the following window by choosing Bay View
from the Container menu.
Below is an example only, and does not show the Bay View of your LOADSTAR
program.

Bay View
On the Bay View you can define and update the loading of containers. Here the
containers are entered at cell level.
First take a look at the Bay View. Here you find a plan of each bay in the vessel. The first
bay plan shown on the Bay View displays bay No. 01.
Upper Part
In the upper part of the bay plan you see how the containers are placed on deck
and in the hold. At the top of each container stack, a line of numbers indicates the
row numbers and the used height/free height respectively. Below each row you
see the total weight for the row. The line to the extreme left indicates the tier
numbers.
Lower Part
In the lower part of the view you see a bay selector. Here you can choose the bay
you want to work with. You can switch between the bays by clicking on the
wanted bay on the bay selector or using the Page Up and Page Down keys.

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Load Containers
Now you are going to load some containers onto the vessel. Move the cursor to the cell in
bay 01, row 01, tier 82.
Press Enter and the dialog box opens. Here you can enter information about the
containers. The first information to be typed is the container weight.
The height of the container is set to the standard value of 8'6", but can be changed to for
instance 9'6". The destination is the three-letter code from the port list above. Both the
height and the port codes are selected from a drop down list. You can only select between
the heights and ports defined.
Type the following information in the window:
The container is to be placed in bay 01, row 01 and tier 82:
Weight 20.0 tons
Height of 9'6"
Destination is BBB
The loading port is AAA
Press Enter
The window is removed and the new container weight is displayed.
Note that the cell has turned light blue to match the destination BBB. Note also that the
weight and height of the stack have changed.
Move a Container
Try to move a container. While the cursor is still pointing on the container just loaded,
press Shift+Delete. Now you have removed the container to the clipboard. Using the
arrow keys you can move the cursor to the cell to the right of the one you worked on
before. Press Shift+Insert, and the container is inserted into that cell.
Remove a Container
It is also easy to remove a container. While the cursor is on the container just moved,
press the Delete key. The container will then be removed. You can also do this with the
mouse, but this is not dealt with here.
Next Step
In order to make the operating of LOADSTAR as quick as possible, there is an easier way
to load containers onto a vessel once you are more familiar with the system. This is done
by using the commands H (horizontal) and V (vertical). Please go to step 5 on the next
page.

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Step 5: Quick Loading

As described under step 4, you can use the commands H (horizontal) and V (vertical) to
load containers onto the vessel very fast.
Below is an example only, and does not show the Bay View and Quick Cont Info for
Position dialog of your LOADSTAR program.

Quick Editing of Container Dialog Box

The H command
Place the cursor in the cell to the extreme left of tier 82 using the arrow keys.
Type H. The above dialog box now opens.
In the upper field of the window you can type the container weight. In the lower
field the destination of the container last worked on is displayed. This destination
can be updated by selecting a new one from the list. Now the destination is --because no destination is selected. Choose BBB.
Type the container weight again: 20.0 tons. Click the Update push button or press
Enter. The cursor will then move to the next cell to the right of the container, and
a new dialog box will open. Type 18.1 tons in it. Fill the whole tier with
container weights that do not exceed 24.0 tons.
When you have finished, click the Close push button or press Esc. The dialog
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The V command
The V command works vertically, just as the H command works horizontally. To
try the V command, start in the cell in row 01, tier 10. Place the cursor here using
the arrow keys. Type V. The same dialog box as before opens. Enter the
container weight. This time, choose the destination CCC. The dialog box moves
to the cell on top of the one you started with. Note that the color of the first cell
has now turned to the color you assigned to Port CCC.
Fill the whole row 10 in the hold with containers. When you have finished, click
the Close push button or press Esc. The dialog box closes. Note that the row
height and weight have changed. The height number shows the clearance
between the hatch cover and the uppermost container in the row.
Moving between Bays
It is possible to go from one bay to another using the bay selector and the Page Up and
Page Down keys. Now you are free to leaf through the bayplans of the Bay View by
means of these keys and the bay selector. However, do not change anything.
Next Step
Now you have tried planning the loading of containers. Next, the ballast must be planned.
To do this, first close the Bay View, and then choose Tank - Graphical View from the
menu. Please go to step 6 on the next page.

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Step 6: Ballasting the Vessel

As described under step 5, you display the Graphical Tank View by choosing Graphical
View from the Tank menu.
Below is an example only, and does not show the Graphical Tank View of your
LOADSTAR program.

Graphical Tank View

The Graphical Tank View is used when updating the ballast and other tanks while the
ballasting is being planned. In this Guided Tour you are only requested to update the
ballast tanks.
When you open the Graphical Tank View, LOADSTAR also opens the Condition Status
View and the Stress Curve View.
Condition Status View
The Condition Status View shows weight, trim/draft, GM and limit information.
Stress Curve View
The Stress Curve View shows curves for bending moment, shear force and torsion
moment for the entire vessel, shown in percentage of the limits. The horizontal centre line
indicates 0 per cent, and the dotted lines indicate 25, 50, 75 and 100 per cent respectively.
The vertical dotted lines represent the frames of which the longitudinal strength is
calculated.
Curve Names
In the bottom of the view you can see the names of the curves. You can select
whether you want the curves for shear force (SF), bending moments (BM) and
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torsion moments (TM) to be displayed in the diagram. The values shown next to
the text are the current SF, BM and TM percentages of the actual limits.
Curve Colors
Each curve is easily identified since it matches the color of the curve name. The
red-colored SF name, for example, indicates that the red-colored curve in the
diagram is the shear-force curve.
Switching Curves on/off
To switch off a curve, click on its name and watch the curve disappear from the
diagram. Click once more to switch it on again.
Harbour/Sea Mode
You can also switch between harbour and sea mode by pressing F4 or by clicking
once with the right mouse key. A pop-up menu is displayed, and here you can
select the mode you want.
The Ballast Tanks
The Graphical Tank View is displayed below the Stress Curve View and it shows a
graphical representation of the tanks for each tank group. Here the ballast tanks are
shown. The heading shows the actually shown tank group. When you open the Graphical
Tank View, the ballast tanks are always shown first. In this section we will only refer to
the ballast tanks. Updating other tanks is performed in the same way.
In order to improve the graphical view of the Graphical Tank View the entire width of the
view is used to display the tanks, even though the location of the tanks does not
completely match the Stress Curve View above. To compensate for this, tank marks are
displayed in the Stress Curve View. The two arrow-symbols represent the forward and aft
boundaries of the tank and the up arrow symbol represents the actual centre of gravity for
the tank.
For each tank, the name and current weight are shown. Below the tanks, information is
summed up for all tanks in the group: Weight and centre of gravity for the tank group.
You can switch between the various tank groups by using the Page Up and Page Down
keys. You can also click once with the right mouse button and select the wanted tank
group in the list shown in the pop-up menu.
Editing the Tanks
To start editing a tank, double-click the tank with the mouse. A dialog box opens where
you can fill in information about the tank.
You can also use the keyboard to open the edit dialog. Select the tank by means of the
arrow keys. Press Enter to open the edit dialog or just start typing the new weight and the
edit dialog will open automatically.
Use the Tab key to move around between the fields that can be updated or click the field
that you want to edit with the mouse.
Apart from the name of the tank, the following information is shown in the window:
Weight, Volume Sounding/Ullage, % fill, Density, Last Update, Max. Vol., FSM, LCG,
VCG and TCG. Furthermore two checkboxes are available namely Online and Use
Max FSM.
Only the fields Weight, Volume, Sounding/Ullage, %fill and Density can be updated.
Whenever one of these fields has been changed and the cursor is moved to another field,
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LOADSTAR recalculates the corresponding values of the tank contents including centre
of gravity and FSM. The Use Max FSM checkbox enables you to apply the maximum
possible effect of the free surface moment for the tank to the condition, disregarding the
actually filling of the tank.
Please note that if MAX FSM is selected the color shade used to indicate the % filling of
a tank is different from the color normally used.
The Online checkbox is used to include or exclude a tank from the number of tanks to be
updated by the online interface.
If the online interface is not available or the tank has not been configured in the Online
Options dialog, the checkbox is grayed.
The Last Update indicates the date and time for the last update of the tank and whether
the tank has been updated by the user or by the online interface.
When you have made your changes in a tank, click OK or press Enter to save the new
information. If you regret your changes, click Cancel or press Esc to close the dialog box
without saving your changes.
When the edit dialog has closed, the new tank weight is shown above the tank name.
Furthermore, the percentage filling of the tank is shown graphically with a colour
indication.
Tank Input Settings
This dialog box displays and handle the Tank Input Settings affecting input of data from
the Tank Overview.
Right click in the Graphical Tank View and choose Input Settings from the menu. A
dialog box opens.
How to use this Dialog Box
Enter step value for + / - key.
The step value is used for speedy input of tank weight by means of the + and the key
and can be changed either by typing a new value in the edit field or by clicking the up /
down arrows next to the edit field.
Push buttons
Three push buttons are available to define different ranges of tanks to be affected by data
input.

Input for selected tank only is the standard setting. When pushed, values entered
are applied to the presently selected tank only.

Input for all tanks in group is available to allow changing tank contents of all tanks
in a tank group in one single operation. As long as this button is pushed any change
in weight, volume, % fill, density, online and max fsm will be applied to the entire
tank group.

Input for all tanks is available for changing values for all tanks in one single
operation.

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Note when multiple tank operation is no longer required you must open the Tank Input
Settings dialog and click the "Input for selected tank only" button to return to standard
settings.
You have now tried to ballast the vessel. You can close the views or you can continue
with the views open. When ready to proceed, please go to step 7 on the next page.

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Step 7: Saving the Condition

Now you are ready to save the condition you just created. Name the condition by
choosing File - Condition Info from the menu.

Condition Information Dialog Box

A dialog box opens where you can enter title, author, etc. Fill in the title and author
fields. Call the condition: "Departure AAA - BBB" and enter you name or initials in the
author field. Click OK.
Save
You can now save the condition. Choose File - Save As from the menu. A dialog box
opens where you can enter a file name for the condition and choose a directory to place
the condition in. Write GUIDTOUR and click OK. Now LOADSTAR will save the
condition on your hard disk.
The vessel has been loaded according to the condition, which has been tested by the use
of LOADSTAR. It is off to sea, heading for the next port. Please go to step 8 on the next
page.

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Step 8: Loading the Condition

As described under step 7, you saved the condition and departed for the next port. We
now assume that the vessel has arrived in port. The containers marked for this destination
are unloaded. Now it is time to start planning the next condition. This is done on the basis
of the condition made in the previous port.
To find the condition you saved before. Choose File - Open from the menu. Now a
dialog box opens, where you can enter the file (in this case a condition) you want to load.
Select the file name GUIDTOUR.CND. Click OK. The saved condition will now be
loaded by LOADSTAR.
You can use the saved condition to plan a new condition for the next voyage. Start by
skipping all the containers that have been unloaded in Port BBB. Choose Container Search Container from the menu.
Below is an example only, and does not show the Container Search Criteria dialog of
your LOADSTAR program.

Search Container Dialog Box

A dialog box opens where you can enter search criteria for the containers. Move the
cursor to the Destination Port field and select Port BBB from the drop down list. Now
click the Search push button. A new dialog box opens where all the containers that fulfil
the search criteria are displayed. Mark all the containers in the list and click the Delete
push button. Now the containers to Port BBB have been skipped.
Now you can want to go back again to the tabular tank view and start updating the tanks
again. This Guided Tour, however, will not take you any further, so feel free to proceed
on your own.
End of Guided Tour
This concludes the Guided Tour of LOADSTAR. You have now been led through the
most frequently used functions of the program. In order to get more information about the
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system please refer to the reference part of the manual (LOADSTAR - Users Guide Part
II).

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Error and Warning Messages

Errors
Like in any other Windows program you will be notified when an error occurs.
LOADSTAR will show what has caused the error.
Warnings
You can also get warnings. Sometimes you will get a message box, where you can decide
whether to continue or to cancel the operation that has caused the warning. Please be
aware that in some cases you can decide to ignore the warnings, so you should be careful
with this option.
If for instance you import a BAPLIE file, you can choose OK to All or Cancel to All for
some if the warnings that occur.
Some of the warnings are visible in the Status Bar. For instance, any violation of strength
and stability will result in an indication in the Status Bar.

Error and Warning Messages

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Maximum Permissible SF, BM and TM Values

Maximum Bending Moment Limits (tonnes * metres)

Frame

Seagoing

Harbour

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

135

-2977

29796

-45657

54057

128

-3884

38869

-64414

77248

119

-5311

47910

-93802

108420

114

-7859

70540

-146606

170805

109

-10194

106555

-200092

247299

99

-10194

195352

-301682

416483

89

-10194

280326

-318063

533537

79

-10194

280326

-318063

533537

69

-10194

280326

-285270

506565

59

-10194

250561

-198828

405708

25

-10194

130112

-115912

217064

20

-10194

49042

-72691

100438

16

-10194

16718

-34067

36351

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Shear Force Limits (tonnes)

Frame

Seagoing

Harbour

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

135

-612

601

-1223

1692

128

-805

785

-1784

2253

119

-1111

1070

-2650

3129

114

-1774

1590

-4312

4709

109

-2375

2130

-5127

5474

99

-3588

3517

-6310

6799

89

-4169

4842

-6412

7095

79

-4169

4842

-6412

7095

69

-4169

4842

-6718

7207

59

-4169

4842

-7125

7370

25

-5454

5882

-7482

7615

20

-3955

4251

-5148

5280

16

-2141

2304

-2599

2701

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Torsion Moments Limits (tonnes)

Frame

Seagoing

Harbour

135

9643

9643

128

9643

9643

119

9643

9643

114

9643

9643

109

9643

9643

99

9643

9643

89

9643

9643

79

9643

9643

69

9643

9643

59

9643

9643

25

9643

9643

20

9643

9643

16

9643

9643

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Limiting GM Required Curves

Table # 1
Draft

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

-0,500
9,000
6,586
4,709
2,939
1,601
0,633
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

0,000
8,966
6,581
4,574
2,916
1,562
0,627
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

0,500
8,938
6,564
4,634
2,885
1,555
0,621
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

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1,000
8,898
6,544
4,611
2,869
1,511
0,608
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

1,500
8,855
6,616
4,590
2,807
1,511
0,603
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

2,000
8,808
6,587
4,607
2,855
1,508
0,598
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,324

3,000
8,701
6,507
4,420
2,833
1,487
0,590
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,371

4,000
8,779
6,417
4,328
2,722
1,453
0,585
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,336
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8,200
-0,500
7,200

0,000
0,500

GM Required

6,200

1,000
1,500

5,200

2,000
4,200

3,000
4,000

3,200
2,200
1,200

12
,5
00

11
,5
00

10
,5
00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,200

Draft

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Table # 2
Draft
-0,500
9,000
6,586
4,709
2,939
1,601
0,775
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
8,966
6,581
4,574
2,916
1,562
0,770
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

0,500
8,938
6,564
4,634
2,885
1,555
0,765
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

Trim
1,000
8,898
6,544
4,611
2,869
1,511
0,761
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

8,200

1,500
8,855
6,616
4,590
2,807
1,511
0,747
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

2,000
8,808
6,587
4,607
2,855
1,508
0,748
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,324

3,000
8,701
6,507
4,420
2,833
1,487
0,745
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,371

4,000
8,779
6,417
4,328
2,722
1,453
0,746
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,336
0,445

-0,500
0,000

7,200

0,500

GM Required

6,200

1,000
1,500

5,200

2,000
4,200

3,000
4,000

3,200
2,200
1,200

12
,5
00

11
,5
00

10
,5
00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,200

Draft

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Table # 3
Draft
-0,500
9,000
6,586
4,709
2,939
1,601
0,872
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
8,966
6,581
4,574
2,916
1,562
0,868
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

0,500
8,938
6,564
4,634
2,885
1,555
0,863
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

Trim
1,000
8,898
6,544
4,611
2,869
1,521
0,859
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

8,200

1,500
8,855
6,616
4,590
2,807
1,513
0,856
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

2,000
8,808
6,587
4,607
2,855
1,508
0,855
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,324

3,000
8,701
6,507
4,420
2,833
1,487
0,854
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,371

4,000
8,779
6,417
4,328
2,722
1,473
0,855
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,373
0,479

-0,500
0,000

7,200

GM Required

0,500
6,200

1,000

5,200

1,500
2,000

4,200

3,000

3,200

4,000

2,200
1,200

12
,5
00

11
,5
00

10
,5
00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,200

Draft

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Table # 4
Draft
-0,500
9,012
6,586
4,709
2,939
1,687
0,989
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
9,012
6,581
4,574
2,916
1,680
0,985
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

0,500
9,012
6,564
4,634
2,885
1,672
0,981
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

Trim
1,000
9,012
6,544
4,611
2,869
1,666
0,978
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

1,500
8,855
6,616
4,590
2,807
1,659
0,977
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,310

2,000
8,812
6,587
4,607
2,855
1,653
0,976
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,333

3,000
8,812
6,507
4,420
2,833
1,643
0,979
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,374
0,419

4,000
8,812
6,417
4,328
2,722
1,636
0,987
0,505
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,383
0,408
0,457
0,583

8,200
-0,500
7,200

0,000
0,500

GM Required

6,200

1,000
5,200

1,500
2,000

4,200

3,000
4,000

3,200
2,200
1,200

0
12
,5
0

11
,5
0

10
,5
0

9,
50

0
8,
50

0
7,
50

0
6,
50

0
5,
50

0
4,
50

3,
50

0,200

Draft

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Table # 5
Draft
-0,500
9,479
6,647
4,709
2,948
1,836
1,105
0,550
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
9,479
6,612
4,574
2,934
1,828
1,101
0,549
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,300

0,500
9,479
6,564
4,634
2,921
1,819
1,098
0,550
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,329

Trim
1,000
9,479
6,544
4,611
2,909
1,813
1,096
0,553
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,351

1,500
9,229
6,630
4,590
2,899
1,805
1,095
0,557
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,355
0,373

2,000
9,229
6,597
4,607
2,889
1,799
1,096
0,562
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,379
0,414

3,000
9,229
6,525
4,539
2,868
1,791
1,100
0,578
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,386
0,411
0,446
0,504

4,000
9,229
6,464
4,500
2,852
1,789
1,111
0,610
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,428
0,450
0,485
0,547
0,696

GM Required

9,200
8,200

-0,500

7,200

0,000
0,500

6,200

1,000

5,200

1,500

4,200

2,000
3,000

3,200

4,000

2,200
1,200

12
,5
00

11
,5
00

10
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00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,200

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Table # 6
Draft
-0,500
9,979
7,100
4,936
3,205
1,993
1,229
0,657
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,309

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
9,979
7,100
4,916
3,189
1,985
1,225
0,657
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,353

0,500
9,729
7,083
4,891
3,176
1,976
1,221
0,658
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,336
0,390

Trim
1,000
9,729
7,047
4,869
3,163
1,970
1,219
0,661
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,380
0,416

1,500
9,729
7,100
4,850
3,154
1,963
1,218
0,665
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,366
0,418
0,456

2,000
9,729
7,100
4,829
3,144
1,958
1,219
0,670
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,412
0,446
0,490

3,000
9,729
7,045
4,788
3,125
1,952
1,225
0,687
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,450
0,494
0,526
0,623

4,000
9,729
6,994
4,766
3,111
1,954
1,239
0,713
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,495
0,537
0,570
0,672
0,821

9,209
-0,500
8,209

0,000
0,500

GM Required

7,209

1,000

6,209

1,500
5,209

2,000

4,209

3,000
4,000

3,209
2,209
1,209

12
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00

11
,5
00

10
,5
00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,209

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Table # 7
Draft
-0,500
10,229
7,368
5,230
3,464
2,183
1,356
0,774
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,366

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
10,229
7,368
5,212
3,449
2,179
1,352
0,774
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,343
0,413

0,500
10,229
7,368
5,189
3,437
2,154
1,348
0,775
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,395
0,454

Trim
1,000
1,500
10,229
10,229
7,243
7,368
5,169
5,152
3,425
3,416
2,147
2,141
1,346
1,346
0,778
0,783
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,492
0,464
0,464
0,437
0,437
0,410
0,410
0,382
0,382
0,370
0,427
0,442
0,497
0,498
0,530

2,000
10,229
7,493
5,133
3,405
2,137
1,349
0,788
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,402
0,477
0,530
0,571

3,000
9,979
7,243
5,098
3,386
2,133
1,359
0,815
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,439
0,518
0,570
0,611
0,722

4,000
10,229
7,243
5,066
3,375
2,139
1,384
0,842
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,483
0,567
0,617
0,660
0,778
1,003

10,227
-0,500
8,227

0,000

GM Required

0,500
1,000

6,227

1,500
2,000
3,000

4,227

4,000
2,227

12
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00

11
,5
00

10
,5
00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,227

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Table # 8
Draft
-0,500
10,650
7,683
5,437
3,650
2,331
1,468
0,874
0,558
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,327
0,412

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
10,650
7,683
5,425
3,678
2,325
1,464
0,874
0,553
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,388
0,475

Trim
1,000
1,500
10,650
10,400
7,715
7,683
5,392
5,374
3,653
3,644
2,312
2,307
1,458
1,457
0,877
0,882
0,539
0,534
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,492
0,464
0,464
0,437
0,437
0,410
0,410
0,382
0,382
0,417
0,476
0,506
0,552
0,554
0,591

0,500
10,650
7,740
5,410
3,665
2,317
1,460
0,875
0,545
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,443
0,520

2,000
10,400
7,683
5,353
3,633
2,302
1,458
0,887
0,529
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,451
0,542
0,589
0,638

3,000
10,479
7,683
5,316
3,614
2,297
1,464
0,904
0,520
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,503
0,586
0,631
0,680
0,804

4,000
10,400
7,618
5,282
3,599
2,299
1,479
0,931
0,520
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,549
0,637
0,681
0,733
0,864
1,111

10,227
-0,500
8,227

0,000

GM Required

0,500
1,000
6,227

1,500
2,000
3,000

4,227

4,000
2,227

12
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00

11
,5
00

10
,5
00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,227

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Table # 9
Draft
-0,500
10,650
7,850
5,637
3,773
2,421
1,518
0,915
0,595
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,356
0,447

3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000

0,000
10,650
7,850
5,500
3,762
2,414
1,514
0,915
0,590
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,355
0,422
0,499

Trim
1,000
1,500
10,650
10,650
7,683
7,850
5,473
5,462
3,744
3,737
2,401
2,362
1,508
1,507
0,919
0,924
0,575
0,571
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,492
0,464
0,464
0,437
0,437
0,410
0,410
0,382
0,408
0,451
0,500
0,530
0,577
0,581
0,620

0,500
10,650
7,850
5,486
3,753
2,407
1,510
0,916
0,581
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,382
0,382
0,466
0,545

2,000
10,650
7,850
5,449
3,730
2,358
1,508
0,928
0,565
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,410
0,486
0,567
0,617
0,669

3,000
10,650
7,683
5,418
3,716
2,353
1,514
0,945
0,556
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,437
0,527
0,612
0,659
0,713
0,842

4,000
10,650
7,683
5,383
3,675
2,355
1,529
0,972
0,568
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,500
0,492
0,464
0,574
0,664
0,711
0,792
0,905
1,162

10,255
-0,500
0,000

8,255
GM Required

0,500
1,000
6,255

1,500
2,000
3,000

4,255

4,000
2,255

12
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00

11
,5
00

10
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00

9,
50
0

8,
50
0

7,
50
0

6,
50
0

5,
50
0

4,
50
0

3,
50
0

0,255

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Annual Program Check

Once a year the LOADSTAR program must be checked to ensure its accuracy. The check
is performed in the following way:
Load the test conditions into the LOADSTAR program one by one.
For each condition you must compare the calculation results of the program with those in
the back of this User's Guide.
If all results correspond with the calculated results, you can fill in the log on the next page
and write "OK" in the "Comments" field.

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Annual Program Check Log

Date

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Class Certification
This LOADSTAR program has been certified by :

Class Certification
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