CFR › Title 46 › Part 45 › §45.10546 CFR §45.105Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkUnless otherwise authorized by the Commandant, the vessel must have onboard, in a form approved by the Commandant, sufficient information.(a)To enable the master to load and ballast the vessel in a manner that avoids unacceptable stresses in the vessel's structure; and(b)To guide the master as to the stability of the ship under varying conditions of service.