3 Loading of a vessel
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3 Loading of a vessel

  3.1 Except as provided in regulation III/3.2 the loading marks of a vessel shall not be submerged at any time when a vessel puts to sea, during a voyage or on arrival.

  3.2 When a vessel departs from a port situated on a river or inland waters, deeper loading shall be permitted corresponding to the weight of fuel and all other materials required for consumption between the point of departure and the sea.

Parent topic: Part A - Freeboard
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