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The Load Line Certificate specifies the ship's load line zones, marks, and other relevant information. Load line surveys are conducted periodically, typically every five years, or whenever there are significant modifications or alterations to the ship that could affect its stability or load line compliance.

Load line certificates (domestic or ICLL) are issued on behalf of the United States by the American Bureau of Shipping or one of several other USCG-approved classification societies. The choice of assigning authority is made by the vessel owner/operator.

Some vessels are required to have a load line certificate. Every domestic commercial vessel of 24 metre length and over is required to have a load line certificate unless it is: a fishing vessel. a vessel used only to carry passengers in smooth and partially smooth waters (operational areas D and E).

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.

(3) The period of validity of a fresh certiicate ultimately issued to a ship under sub-rule (1) shall not exceed five years from the date of completion of survey referred to in sub-rule (1).

(1) If the load line marks are found to be correct for the condition the vessel is then in, the assigning and issuing authority shall issue a new load line certificate, valid for such time as the condition of the vessel then warrants but in no case for a period of longer than 5 years.

Preparation for Load Line Survey: A visual examination of loadline certificate and all other certificates to ensure that they are valid and properly endorsed. General inspections to ensure NO MODIFICATIONS are carried out to the conditions of assignment of freeboard.