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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 13

Q7. Preparation for Loadline Survey

Answer

Loadline Documents required

1.Loadline certificate is valid and has the endorsements

2.All other statutory certificates are valid

3.Multiple Loadline certificate if applicable is valid and Multiple Loadline assignment booklet is available and all entries are made.

4.Loading Manual and Trim & stability booklet

5.Test Certificate for Loading Instrument

6.T ype approval certificate for Loadicator

7.Record of Condition of Assignment (ROCA) (Form 11).

Depending on type of ship additional Documents required 

1.Grain Loading manual

2.Document of authorization for carriage of grains

3.P&A manual in case of chemical tanker

Engine Room

Ventilators, air pipes, sounding pipes, self closing arrangements, Sea water pipes condition, Overboard valves, sea chest & valves. Weather tights & water tight doors, Skylight, Emergency Bilge suction, Direct Bilge section, Bilge alarms, Stub pieces, Fire pp & file line, access ladders, and Machinery casings.

Deck

1.Loadline marks, draft marks

2.Vent heads, Hatch covers & coamings

3.Access Ladders.

4.Freeing Ports, scuppers

5.Guard rails, bulwarks, G angways, life lines.

6.Scuttles, Sealing of glass & deadlights.

7.Approved batten (in possession of Master)