Stopping Distance - Crash Stop

Crash-stop distance (head reach) from full-ahead speed per IMO A.751 - ≤ 15 ship-lengths unless waivered for VLCCs.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

\text{Head reach} \leq 15 L

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Head reach$	Distance travelled during stopping	m
$L$	LBP	m

Source: IMO A.751(18)

Crash-stop distance (head reach) from full-ahead speed per IMO A.