Section 14
of Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations, 2007
Section 14
(1)
A ship shall be subjected to the following surveys-
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fa} an initial survey before the ship is put in service, which shall include a complete inspection of its structure and equipment in so far as the ship is covered by these Regulations; the survey shall be such as to ensure that the arrangements, materials and scantlings fully comply with the requirements of these Regulations;
(b)
a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Director but not exceeding 5 years, except where regulations 19(2), (5). (6) and (7) is applicable, which shall be such as to ensure the structure, equipment, arrangements, materials and scantlings fully comply with these Regulations;
and
(c)
an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate to ensure that-
(i)
alterations have not been made to the hull or superstructures which would affect the calculations determining the position of the load line;
(ii)
the fittings and appliances for the protection of openings, ·
guard rails, freeing ports and means of access to crew's quarters are maintained in an effective condition;
(iii)
the freeboard marks are correctly and permanently indicated;
and
(iv)
the information required by regulation 10 of Annex I in the
First Schedule is provided.
(2)
The annual surveys referred to in sub-regulation (1)(c) shall be endorsed on the International Load Line Certificate, the International Load Line Exemption
Certificate, the Brunei Darussalam Load Line Certificate, or the Brunei
Darussalam Load Line Exemption Certificate issued to a ship exempted under regulation 6(2).
Maintenance of conditions after survey.