46 U.S.C. § 5111

Providing loading information

The Secretary may prescribe regulations requiring the owner, charterer, managing operator, and agent of a vessel to provide loading information (including information on loading distribution, stability, and margin of strength) to the master or individual in charge of the vessel in a language the master or individual understands.

( Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(2) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1917 .)