International Convention on Load Lines
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The International Convention on Load Lines is a key maritime safety treaty that sets minimum freeboard and related stability standards to ensure ships maintain sufficient reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Convention on Load Lines canonical | 4 |
| International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 | 3 |
| 1966 Load Lines Convention | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: International Convention on Load Lines Context triple: [International Maritime Organization, adoptedInstrument, International Convention on Load Lines]
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A.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.
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B.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
Convention on the International Maritime Organization
The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
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D.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a global maritime treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships to ensure safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
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E.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: International Convention on Load Lines Target entity description: The International Convention on Load Lines is a key maritime safety treaty that sets minimum freeboard and related stability standards to ensure ships maintain sufficient reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness.
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A.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.
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B.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
Convention on the International Maritime Organization
The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
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D.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a global maritime treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships to ensure safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
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E.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IMO convention
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international maritime treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| adoptedBy | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| adoptedUnder | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1966-04-05 ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance safety of life at sea
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ensure adequate reserve buoyancy ⓘ promote uniform international standards for load lines ⓘ reduce risk of overloading ships ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
International Convention on Load Lines
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surface form:
1966 Load Lines Convention
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| appliesTo | seagoing ships on international voyages ⓘ |
| category |
international law of the sea
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maritime safety law ⓘ |
| defines |
fresh water freeboard
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summer freeboard ⓘ timber load lines ⓘ tropical freeboard ⓘ winter freeboard ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | port State control ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceDate | 1968-07-21 ⓘ |
| exempts |
new ships under certain size thresholds
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ships engaged in certain domestic voyages ⓘ warships ⓘ |
| hasProtocol | Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding treaty for contracting governments ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | flag States ⓘ |
| regulates |
assignment of load lines
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conditions of assignment for watertight integrity ⓘ load line marks on ship hulls ⓘ minimum freeboard of ships ⓘ reserve buoyancy of ships ⓘ stability-related structural features ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ⓘ |
| requires |
issue of an International Load Line Certificate
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maintenance of closing appliances and watertight integrity ⓘ periodic surveys of hull and superstructures ⓘ permanent load line marks on each side of the ship ⓘ |
| revisedBy | Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 ⓘ |
| shortName | Load Lines Convention ⓘ |
| subject |
freeboard requirements
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maritime safety ⓘ reserve buoyancy ⓘ seaworthiness standards ⓘ ship stability ⓘ |
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Subject: International Convention on Load Lines Description of subject: The International Convention on Load Lines is a key maritime safety treaty that sets minimum freeboard and related stability standards to ensure ships maintain sufficient reserve buoyancy and seaworthiness.
Referenced by (8)
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