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    This document discusses key details related to load lines and surveys for ships. It mentions freeboard, the distance from the waterline to the upper deck. It outlines responsibilities under international conventions, including initial and periodic surveys to ensure compliance. It provides preparation steps for load line surveys, checking structures, openings and markings are in satisfactory condition. It defines the Plimsoll mark and load lines, indicating the safe maximum draft based on factors like cargo and location. It also mentions the freshwater allowance which is the difference between fresh and saltwater load lines.

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    This document discusses key details related to load lines and surveys for ships. It mentions freeboard, the distance from the waterline to the upper deck. It outlines responsibilities under international conventions, including initial and periodic surveys to ensure compliance. It provides preparation steps for load line surveys, checking structures, openings and markings are in satisfactory condition. It defines the Plimsoll mark and load lines, indicating the safe maximum draft based on factors like cargo and location. It also mentions the freshwater allowance which is the difference between fresh and saltwater load lines.

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    This document discusses key details related to load lines and surveys for ships. It mentions freeboard, the distance from the waterline to the upper deck. It outlines responsibilities under international conventions, including initial and periodic surveys to ensure compliance. It provides preparation steps for load line surveys, checking structures, openings and markings are in satisfactory condition. It defines the Plimsoll mark and load lines, indicating the safe maximum draft based on factors like cargo and location. It also mentions the freshwater allowance which is the difference between fresh and saltwater load lines.

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    Freeboard

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    This document discusses key details related to load lines and surveys for ships. It mentions freeboard, the distance from the waterline to the upper deck. It outlines responsibilities under international conventions, including initial and periodic surveys to ensure compliance. It provides preparation steps for load line surveys, checking structures, openings and markings are in satisfactory condition. It defines the Plimsoll mark and load lines, indicating the safe maximum draft based on factors like cargo and location. It also mentions the freshwater allowance which is the difference between fresh and saltwater load lines.

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    The key takeaways are about freeboard, load lines, plimsoll marks, freshwater allowances and responsibilities under the international Convention on Load Lines.

    A freeboard is the distance from the waterline to the upper deck level, measured at the lowest point where water can enter the vessel. It measures the minimum safe depth of the vessel in the water.

    The responsibilities under the international Convention on Load Lines include initial and periodic surveys to ensure compliance with safety requirements, ensuring repairs maintain or improve safety standards, and allowing deeper loading when departing inland waters for sea voyages to account for fuel and supplies used en route.

    What are ships particular and data

    mentioned in it?

    Freeboard

    In sailing and boating, a vessel's freeboard is


    the distance from the waterline to the upper
    deck level, measured at the lowest point of
    sheer where water can enter the boat or ship.

    Responsibilities under the Relevant


    Requirements of the international
    Convention on Load Lines

    an initial survey before the ship is put in service


    or before the Certificate required under
    regulation 7 of this Annex is issued for the first
    time, which shall include a complete survey of
    its structure, equipment, systems, fittings,
    arrangements and material in so far as the ship
    is covered by this Annex. This survey shall be
    such as to ensure that the structure, equipment,
    systems, fittings, arrangements and material
    fully comply with the applicable requirements of
    this Annex;

    Responsibilities under the Relevant


    Requirements of the international
    Convention on Load Lines

    States that, after repairs or alteration, a ship


    should comply with at least the requirements
    previously applicable and that, after major
    repairs or alterations, the ships should comply
    with the requirements for a new ship in so far
    as the Administration deems reasonable and
    practicable.

    PREPARATION FOR A LOAD LINE


    SURVEY
    1. Check that all access openings at ends of enclosed
    structures are in good conditions. All dogs, clamps and
    hinges to be free and well greased. All gaskets and watertight seals should be crack free. Ensure that the doors
    open from both sides
    2. Check all cargo hatches and access to holds for
    weather tightness
    3. Check the efficiency and securing of portable beams
    4. If portable wooden hatch covers are used check that
    they are in good condition

    PREPARATION FOR A LOAD LINE


    SURVEY
    5. If tarpaulins are used at least two should be provided for
    each hatch and in good condition
    6. Inspect all machinery space opening on exposed deck
    7. Check that any manholes and flush scuttles are capable
    of being made watertight
    8. Check that all ventilator openings are provided with
    efficient weather tight closing appliance

    9. All air pipe should be provided with satisfactory means


    for closing and opening
    10. Inspect any cargo ports below the freeboard deck and
    ensure that all of them are watertight

    PREPARATION FOR A LOAD LINE


    SURVEY

    11. Ensure that non return valves on overboard valves are


    operating in a satisfactory manner
    12. Side scuttles and openings below the freeboard deck
    must have efficient internal watertight deadlights
    13. Check that all freeing ports are in satisfactory
    conditions
    14. All guard-rails and bulwarks should be satisfactory
    condition
    15. De rust and paint the deck line, loadline marks, load
    line and the draught marks

    Plimsoll mark

    Plimsoll mark

    The Plimsoll line is a reference mark located on a ships


    hull that indicates the maximum depth to which the vessel
    may be safely immersed when loaded with cargo. This
    depth varies with a ships dimensions, type of cargo, time
    of year, and the water densities encountered in port and at
    sea. Once these factors have been accounted for, a ships
    captain can determine the appropriate Plimsoll line needed
    for the voyage (see above image):
    TF = Tropical Fresh Water

    S = Summer

    T = Tropical

    W = Winter

    F = Fresh Water

    WNA = Winter North Atlantic

    AB = Letters indicating the registration authority (American Bureau of Shipping in the image
    shown; the circle with the line through it indicates whether or not the cargo is loaded evenly)

    Freshwater allowance

    The freshwater allowance (FWA) is the


    difference in draught between a vessels
    freshwater load line and saltwater load line. The
    freshwater allowance will also be noted on the
    vessels load line certificate.

    Responsibilities under the Relevant


    Requirements of the international
    Convention on Load Lines

    States that when a ship departs from port


    situated on a river or inland waters, deeper
    loading is permitted corresponding to the
    weight of fuel and other materials required for
    consumption between the point of departure
    and sea

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