Question 2539 Deck General

The correct answer is B) Load Line Certificate. The Load Line Certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), which is a recognized classification society authorized to conduct surveys and issue certificates on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard. The Load Line Certificate verifies that a vessel's load line (the line on the hull indicating the maximum safe draft) has been properly established and marked, as required by international load line regulations. The other options are not issued by the ABS. A) Safety Equipment Certificate and D) Certificate of Inspection are issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, while C) Permit to Proceed for repairs is a document issued by the vessel owner or operator, not a certification body.