Load Line Conventions
International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
Article 1 - General Obligation under the Convention
Article 3 - General Provisions
Article 9 - Approvals for Experimental Purposes
Article 10 - Repairs, Alterations and Modifications
Article 13 - Survey, Inspection and Marking
Article 14 - Initial and Periodical Surveys and Inspections
Article 15 - Maintenance of Conditions after Survey
Article 16 - Issue of Certificates
Article 17 - Issue of Certificate by another Government
Article 18 - Form of Certificates
Article 19 - Duration of Certificates
Article 20 - Acceptance of Certificates
Article 24 - Prior Treaties and Conventions
Article 25 - Special Rules drawn up by Agreement
Article 26 - Communication of Information
Article 27 - Signature, Acceptance and Accession
Article 28 - Coming into Force
ANNEX I
REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING LOAD LINES
CHAPTER I - GENERAL
Regulation 1 - Strength of Hull
Regulation 3 - Definitions of Terms used in the Annexes
Regulation 6 - Lines to be used with the Load Line Mark
Regulation 7 - Mark of Assigning Authority
Regulation 8 - Details of Marking
Regulation 9 - Verification of Marks
CHAPTER II - CONDITIONS OF ASSIGNMENT OF FREEBOARD
Regulation 10 - Information to be supplied to the Master
Regulation 11 - Superstructure End Bulkheads
Regulation 13 - Position of Hatchways, Doorways and Ventilators
Regulation 14 - Cargo and other Hatchways
Regulation 17 - Machinery Space Openings
Regulation 18 - Miscellaneous Ppenings in Freeboard and Superstructure Decks
Regulation 21 - Cargo Ports and other similar Openings
Regulation 22 - Scuppers, Inlets and Discharges
Regulation 25 - Protection of the Crew
Regulation 26 - Special Conditions of Assignment for Type "A" Ships
CHAPTER III - FREEBOARDS
Regulation 27 - Types of Ships
Regulation 28 - Freeboard Tables
Regulation 29 - Correction to the Freeboard for Ships under 100 metres (328 feet) in Length
Regulation 30 - Correction for Block Coefficient
Regulation 31 - Correction for Depth
Regulation 32 - Correction for Position of Deck Line
Regulation 33 - Standard Height of Superstructure
Regulation 34 - Length of Superstructure
Regulation 35 - Effective Length of Superstructure
Regulation 37 - Deduction for Superstructures and Trunks
Regulation 39 - Minimum Bow Height
Regulation 40 - Minimum Freeboards
CHAPTER IV - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS ASSIGNED TIMBER FREEBOARDS
Regulation 41 - Application of this Chapter
Regulation 43 - Construction of Ship
Regulation 45 - Computation for Freeboard
ANNEX II
ZONES, AREAS AND SEASONAL PERIODS
Regulation 46 - Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and Area
Regulation 47 - Southern Winter Seasonal Zone
Regulation 49 - Seasonal Tropical Areas
Regulation 52 - The Winter North Atlantic Load Line
ANNEX III
CERTIFICATES
INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE (1966)
Reverse of Certificate
INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Reverse of Certificate
Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
Annex A - MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ARTICLES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966
Article 13 - Survey, Inspection and Marking
Article 14 - Initial and Periodical Surveys and Inspections
Article 16 - Issue of Certificates
Article 17 - Issue of Certificates by another Government
Article 18 - Form of Certificates
Article 19 - Duration of Certificates
ANNEX B - MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ANNEXES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966
ANNEX I - REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING LOAD LINES
CHAPTER I GENERAL
Regulation 1 - Strength of Hull
Regulation 3 - Definitions of Terms used in the Annexes
Regulation 9 - Verification of Marks
CHAPTER II. CONDITIONS OF ASSIGNMENT OF FREEBOARD
Regulation 10 - Information to be supplied to the Master
Regulation 22 - Scuppers, Inlets and Discharges
CHAPTER III FREEBOARDS
Regulation 27 - Types of Ships
Regulation 37 - Deduction for Superstructures and Trunks
Regulation 40 - Minimum Freeboards
CHAPTER IV. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS ASSIGNED TIMBER FREEBOARDS
Regulation 45 - Computation for Freeboard
ANNEX II - ZONES, AREAS AND SEASONAL PERIODS
Regulation 46 - Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and Area
Regulation 47 - Southern Winter Seasonal Zone
Regulation 49 - Seasonal Tropical Areas
ANNEX III - CERTIFICATES
INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE
INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE