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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 23

Q19. Loadline Detainable deficiencies.

Answer

i. Significant area of damage or corrosion, or pitting of plating & associated stiffnng in Decks & hull affecting

seaworthiness or strength to take local loads, unless properly authorized temp. repairs for a voyage to a port for permnt repairs have been carried out

ii. A recognized case of insufficient stability.

iii. Overloading

iv. Absence, substantial detriortn or defective closing devices, hatch closing arrangements & watr-

tight/weathertight doors

v. Absence of or impossibility to read draft marks and/or lodline marks.

vi. The means of freeing water from the Deck not in satisfctry or operatnal condition.