Question 2349 Deck General

The correct answer is D) 5 years. A load line certificate is valid for 5 years as per the International Convention on Load Lines (ICLL) 1966. This convention sets the international regulations for assigning and recording load lines on ships to ensure the safety of vessels at sea. The load line certificate must be renewed every 5 years to ensure the ship's structural integrity and compliance with the load line requirements. The other options are incorrect because a load line certificate is not valid for 1, 2, or 3 years, but rather the standard validity period is 5 years as per the ICLL 1966 regulations.