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A load line survey is a periodic inspection of a ship's hull and equipment to ensure compliance with the International Convention on Load Lines. The convention aims to prevent overloading and reduce the risk of sinking or capsizing due to structural failure or water ingress.

How is it maintained? By a periodical survey not exceed five years, to ensure that the structure, equipment, arrangements, materials and scantlings fully comply with the requirements of the Convention.

Upon successful completion of the load line survey, a Load Line Certificate is issued to the ship, confirming its compliance with the load line regulations. The Load Line Certificate specifies the ship's load line zones, marks, and other relevant information.

The load line length is measured on waterline "d1" at 85 percent (0.85D) of the least molded depth "D." The load line length is either: 96 percent of the total waterline length, or. the waterline length from the FP (forward side of the stem) to the axis of the rudder stock, whichever is longer.

Upon successful completion of the load line survey, a Load Line Certificate is issued to the ship, confirming its compliance with the load line regulations. The Load Line Certificate specifies the ship's load line zones, marks, and other relevant information.

A) The duration of an International Load Line Exemption Certificate issued by an Administration to a ship exempted under paragraph (2) of Article 6 shall not exceed five years from the date of issue.

An International Load Line Exemption Certificate shall be issued to any ship to which an exemption has been granted under and in ance with paragraph (2) or (4) of Article 6. 3. Such certificates shall be issued by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it.