Through our term contracts for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Art Anderson Associates has served as the trim and stability "experts" for the fleet of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessels for over 18 years. We've performed both intact and damaged stability analyses for over a dozen NOAA vessels. The in-depth scope of these analyses has included obtaining the above- and below-water lateral plane area and centroid, reach, and location of lifting equipment, propulsion systems, towing systems and tanks. Our naval architects were responsible for development of NOAA trim and stability standards and have prepared tools to assist vessel operators in calculating stability characteristics for any loading condition.