INTERNATIONAL LOADLINE CERTIFICATE

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

                 CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER LOADLINE CONVENTION, IT DEALS WITH DEPTH OF LOADING, STRENGTH OF SHIP, RESERVE BUOYANCY, WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY, PROTECTION OF CREW OR CLASS WHICH HAS BEEN AUTHORISED TO  ASSIGN LOADLINE
               THE PURPOSE OF LOAD LINE ASSIGNMENT TO DECIDE THE MINIMUM FREEBOARD TO DECIDE THE RESERVE BUOYANCY WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ENABLE SHIP TO RISE IN HEAVY SEAS.   CERTIFICATE CONTAINS VARIOUS LOADING CONDITIONS AND DETERMINE RESERVE BUOYANCY/ FREEBOARD OF DIFFERENT CONDITIONS   

SURVEYS

1. INITIAL SURVEY BEFORE THE SHIP IS PUT IN TO SERVICE
2. RENEWAL SURVEY AT INTERVAL NOT EXCEEDING 5.YEARS
3. ANNUAL SURVEY  ±3. MONTHS OF ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THE LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

                 THE PERIOD  OF VALIDITY OF THE LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 3 MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE SHIP TO COMPLEATE THE VOYAGE IN PORT TO WHICH TO BE SURVEYED

LOAD LINE SURVEY IS INCLUDED IN HARMONISED SYSTEM OF SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION (HSSC)

INTERNATIONAL LOADLINE CERTIFICATE