Loadlines

Question 1

What convention

Answer 1

The international convention on loadlines

Question 2

What is on loadline cert

Answer 2

Who issues
Ships name
Official number
Port of Registry
Type of ship
Date of initial inspections 
Valid until
Issue location

Question 3

Dimensions of loadlines

Answer 3

25mm
300mm
450mm
540mm
230mm

Question 4

Define deck line

Answer 4

Horizontal line 300mm amidships indicating the position of the freeboard deck

Question 5

Loadline survey

10

Answer 5

1. Access points
2. Ventilators and air pipes
3. Hatches, securing arrangements
4. Side scuttles
5. All ports under freeboard deck
6. Manholes and scuppers
7. Non return valves
8. Machinery space openings
9. Paint lines, loadline, deck, draughts
10. Records ready for inspection

Question 6

Loadline survey, purpose

Answer 6

To ensure watertight below freeboard deck and wethertight above.
Surveyors manual, statutory loadline survey

Question 7

Loadline convention document

Answer 7

SI 424
All requirements for loadlines
Surveys and certificate
Loadline marks
Conditions of assignment 
Loadline and seasonal zones

Question 8

What is a type ‘a’ ship

Answer 8

Ship designed to carry only liquid cargoes in bulk

Question 9

Contents of the Loadline convention

Answer 9

Annex I

Chapter I – General
Chapter II – Conditions of assignment of freeboard
Chapter III – Freeboards
Chapter IV – Special requirements for ships assigned timber freeboards
Annex II covers Zones, areas and seasonal periods

Annex III contains certificates, including the International Load Line Certificate