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INTERNATIONAL WNA
CONVENTION ON LOAD
LINES of 1966
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Purpose:
To establish uniform
principles and rules
with respect to the
limits to which ships on
international voyages
may be loaded having regard to the need for
safeguarding life and property at sea.
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Article 1- General obligation under the Convention
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Article 2 – Definitions
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Article 2 – Definitions
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Article 2 – Definitions
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Article 2 – Definitions
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Article 2 – Definitions
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Article 2 – Definitions
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Article 3 - General
provisions
(1) Ships on an
international voyage must
be surveyed, marked and
provided with an
International Load Line
Certificate (1966) or an
International Load Line Exemption Certificate.
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Article 4 -
Application
The Convention applies to:
Governments.
Convention is extended.
voyages.
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Article 5 - Exceptions
The Convention does not apply to:
(a) Warships
(b) New ships of less than 24 mtr. in
length;
(c) Existing ships of less than 150 tons
gross;
(d) Pleasure yachts not engaged in
trade;
(e) Fishing vessels.
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Article 6 - Exemptions
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Article 11 –
Zones and areas
Ships shall
comply with the
requirements
applicable to
that ship in the
zones and areas.
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Article 12 – Submersion
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Article 12 – Submersion
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Officers of the
Administration
carry out the
surveys, inspections, and markings of
ships and the granting of exemptions;
however, may entrust either to surveyors
nominated or to organizations recognized
by it.
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Article 14 - Initial and
periodical surveys and
inspections
An Initial survey
before the ship
is put in service.
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Article 14 - Initial and
periodical surveys and
inspections
An Annual inspection
3 months before or after
of each annual
anniversary date (date
of issuance of certificate)
of the certificate.
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Article 14 - Initial and periodical surveys and
inspections
A Renewal survey
at intervals
specified by the
administration,
but not exceeding
five (5) years.
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Initial Annual
Survey Survey
June 10, 2005 June 10, 2006
Annual Annual
survey Survey
June 10, 2008 June 10, 2007
Annual Renewal
Survey survey
June 10, 2009 June 10, 2010
(i) protection of
openings;
(ii) guard rails;
(iii) freeing ports; and
No changes shall be
made without the
approval of the
Administration after
any survey has been
completed.
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Article 16 - Issue of certificates
An International Load
Line Certificate or an
International Load Line
Exemption Certificate
will be issued by the
Administration or by
any person or organization duly authorized by
it after a ship has been surveyed and marked.
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Article 17 - Issue of certificate by another
Government
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Article 19 - Duration of
certificates
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Article 19 - Duration of
certificates
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Article 19 - Duration of certificates
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Article 19 - Duration of
certificates
The Certificate
issued by a
Contracting
Government shall
be accepted by
other Contracting
Governments and
has the same force as issued by them.
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Article 21 - Control
Ships are subject to control when in port of
other Contracting Governments:
(a) ensure there is a valid certificate is on
board
(b) the ship is not over-loaded
(c) the position of the load line
corresponds with certificate
(d) fit to proceed to sea without danger to
human life
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Article 22 -
Privileges
The privileges of this Convention
can not be claimed by any ship
unless it holds a valid
International Load Line
Certificate.
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Article 23 -
Casualties
Each
Administration
shall conduct an
investigation of
any casualty
occurring to ships flying its flag.
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ANNEX - I
REGULATIONS FOR
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Regulation 1 - Strength of hull
The structural
strength of the
hull must be
sufficient for the
draught
corresponding to
the freeboard assigned.
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Regulation 8 - Details of marking
To avoid unacceptable
stresses during loading
and ballasting and to give him guidance
as to the stability under varying conditions
of service.
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Regulation 12 - Doors
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Regulation 13 - Position of hatchways,
doorways and ventilators
The positions
of hatchways,
doorways and
ventilators in the
superstructure
and on deck
must positioned
in accordance
with the Convention.
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Regulation 14 - Cargo and other hatchways
The construction
and the means
for securing the
weather tightness
of cargo and
other hatchways
shall meet the requirements of Regulations.
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Regulation 15 - Hatchways closed by
portable covers and secured weather tight
by tarpaulins and battening devices
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Regulation 19 - Ventilators
Ventilator
openings shall
be provided with
efficient
weather tight
closing appliances
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Regulation 20 - Air pipes
Air pipes to ballast
and other tanks
extend above the
freeboard or
superstructure
decks, shall be of
substantial
construction with
means permanently attached, for closing the
openings of the air pipes.
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Regulation 21 - Cargo ports
and other similar openings
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Regulation 25 - Protection of the crew
Guard rails,
bulwarks, life
lines, gangways
or under deck
passages, etc.
shall be provided for the protection of the
crew in getting to and from their quarters,
the machinery space and all other parts used
in the necessary work of the ship.
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Regulation 25 - Protection of the crew
Deck cargo shall
be stowed which
gives access to
the crew's
quarters, the
machinery space
and all other
parts used in the necessary work of the ship, can
be properly closed and secured against the
admission of water.
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Regulation 25 - Protection of the crew
Effective protection
for the crew in the
form of guardrails
or lifelines shall be
provided above the
deck cargo if there is no convenient passage
on or below the deck of the ship.
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DECK LINE 25mm
STATUTORY
SUMMER
FREEBOARD
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ZONES, AREAS AND
SEASONAL PERIODS
Singapore
Thank you…..
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