Question 3869 Deck General

The correct answer is D) 5 years. Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) must be made at intervals not exceeding 5 years, as per the requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966. This convention specifies that load line assignments for MODUs must be renewed through a full survey every 5 years to ensure the vessel's continued compliance with load line regulations. The other options are incorrect because 18 months, 2 years, and 3 years do not align with the 5-year renewal interval required for MODU load line assignments.