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light at the inclining experiment when the ship is practically finished and the owner
has taken on operational commitments.
Along with the direct loss of carrying ability that weight growth causes, there
can be and usually are indirect effects on stability, trim, athwartships moment and
even on structural strength which can be every bit as serious or more so. The
monitoring of weight should therefore also take note of the effects that weight
changes are having on the centres of gravity.
Some remedial measures which can be taken to rectify major contractual
failures stemming from weight and/or VCG growth are suggested in Chapter 20.