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The first load line regulations for shipping were domestic in nature, primarily as a result of improvements by Samuel Plimsoll, the British Board of Trade and associated UK Merchant Shipping in the 1870s. [2] These eventually led to the first International Convention on Load Lines in 1930.
It was not until 1930 (the 1930 Load Line Convention) that there was international agreement for universal application of load line regulations. In 1966 the International Convention on Load Lines was concluded in London which re-examined and amended the 1930 rules. The 1966 convention has since seen amendments in 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1995 ...
As well as updates to MARPOL and SOLAS, the IMO facilitated several updated international maritime conventions in the mid to late 20th century, including the International Convention on Load Lines in 1966 (replacing an earlier 1930 Convention), the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in 1972 (also replacing an earlier set ...
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is a technically based non-governmental organization that currently consists of twelve member marine classification societies. More than 90% of the world's cargo-carrying ships’ tonnage is covered by the classification standards set by member societies of IACS.
International Convention on Load Lines; International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation; International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage; International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
Classification societies also issue International Load Line Certificates in accordance with the legislation of participating states giving effect to the International Convention on Load Lines (CLL 66/88).
International Convention on Load line (Load Line) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (ITC 1969)
International Convention on Load Lines; ... It is the U.S. enactment of the International Convention Regarding Bills of Lading, commonly known as the "Hague Rules".