Question 354General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is C) International Load Line Certificate. The International Load Line Certificate addresses the freeboard markings on a vessel. Freeboard is the distance between the waterline and the main deck of a ship, and the Load Line Certificate specifies the minimum allowable freeboard for a vessel based on its size and type. During a dry-docking survey, inspectors will check that the freeboard markings on the vessel match the requirements outlined in the Load Line Certificate. The other options are incorrect because they do not directly address freeboard markings. The Tonnage Certificate deals with the vessel's tonnage, the IOPP Certificate covers oil pollution prevention equipment, and the MARPOL Certificate is related to pollution prevention regulations, but none of these certificates specifically address the freeboard marking requirements.