Ada banyak standar yang sudah diakui dunia dan dapat digunakan sebagai acuan dalam sertifikasi stowage planning, diantaranya:
- IACS UR_L5- Computer Software for Onboard Stability Calculations,
- IACS UR_S1- Requirements for Loading Conditions, LoadingManuals and Loading Instruments,
- IACS No. 48 – Recommendations on Loading Instruments
- IACS No. 110 – Guideline for Scope of Damage Stability Verification on new oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers
- Marpol Annex 1 – Regs 27 and 28
Dan masih banyak lagi standar acuan yang digunakan dalam stowage planning software / loading computer software.