Question 2332 Deck General

The correct answer is A) American Bureau of Shipping. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is the organization responsible for setting the load line markings on vessels in the United States. The International Convention on Load Lines, which has been adopted by the United States, designates ABS as the authority for establishing load line requirements and marking vessels accordingly. The other options are incorrect because the Coast Guard oversees the enforcement of load line regulations, but does not set the actual load line markings themselves. The Federal Maritime Board and IMO (International Maritime Organization) are international bodies that set load line standards, but the specific implementation in the US falls under the purview of ABS.