Loadline and Draft Mark

How the Winter load line is placed with respect to plimsoll line?

• • at same level

• • 1/48th of plimsoll draft above plimsoll line

• 1/48th of plimsoll draft below plimsoll line

• • 230 mm above

Standard load line markings are for

• • Only Oil tankers

• Only Container and RORO ship

• All ships

• Only Dry cargo ship

International loadline mark is placed

• • Any where on ship side

• amidships

• • 40% of length from bow

  
  

• • only on one side

In accompanying diagram, what are dimensions (mms) of marker 4

• 450

• 540

• • 230

• • 300

Timber loadline markings are used by

• Ships carrying timber

• • All ships

• Ships carring timber and fulfilling specific conditions

• Ships carrying timber

Loadline zoes are seasonal

• True

• False

The complete Load line markings consist of which 3 vital parts?

• draft markings, deck line and loadline disc

• • summer loadline, Winter loadline and disc

• deck line, Loadline disc and load lines

• • deck line, port of registry and draft marks

In accompanying diagram, what are dimensions (mms) of marker 7

• 540

• 450

• 250

• 230

Purpose of a loadline is to ensure that

• • the ship can load more cargo

• • the ship should have sufficient draft

• • the ship follows government order

• the ship has sufficient reserve buoyancy

Exact location of International loadline is decided by

• • The Master of ship

• • Charterer

• • Insurance company

• Classification society