What are Type B ships as per the Load Line Convention?« Back to Questions List

Posted by seawizard
Asked on June 1, 2021 6:11 pm

All other ships except Type A ships are called Type B ships.
They follow the table B for the assignment of the freeboard. According to this table, the freeboard can be increased or decreased.
Sometimes the freeboard can be reduced to as much as that for Type A ship of same length and size.
Type B ships are of two types B-60 ships and B-100 ships.

Posted by seawizard
Answered On June 1, 2021 6:14 pm