Load Line on Ships- Plimsoll Line

This Video Explains the ship load line marking on the hull of a ship known as the Plimsoll line or the Plimsoll mark, which indicates the limit until which ships can be loaded with enough cargo. Internationally, the Plimsoll line on a ship is officially referred to as the International load line. Ship load Line is a special marking positioned amidships. All vessels of 24 meters and more are required to have this Load line marking at the centre position of the length of summer load water line. The complete Load line markings consist of 3 vital parts: Deck Line – It is a horizontal line measuring 300mm by 25mm. It passes through the upper surface of the freeboard. Load Line Disc – It is the 300mm diameter and 25mm thick round shaped disc. It is intersected by a horizontal line. The upper edge of the horizontal line marks the ‘Summer salt water line’ also known as ‘Plimsol Line’. Load Lines – Load lines are horizontal lines extending forward and aft from a vertical line placed at a dis