Damage stability calculations are much more complicated than intact stability.

Intact stability calculations are relatively straightforward and involve taking all the centers of mass of objects on the vessel and the center of buoyancy of the hull.

Although most passenger ships utilize stabilizers to reduce rolling in heavy weather, they are only used for crew and passenger comfort and do not contribute to the overall intact stability of the vessel.

The CargoMax Direct Damage Stability (DDS) module allows tanker operators to load nonstandard cargos or non-standard configurations while ensuring that loading operations comply with requirements for damage stability, intact stability, and longitudinal strength.