1 For single-hull oil tankers converted to double-hull
oil tankers:
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.1 the ship should meet the requirements of the
regulations contained in chapter III (Freeboards)
of Annex I of the Load Line Convention in effect at the date of conversion.
In cases where there are no changes to the parameters which result
in a change of the minimum freeboard; and where there is no decrease
in magnitude of freeboard assigned after conversion, using the Convention
previously applicable to the ship in determining any change or decrease
as mentioned above, the converted ship should continue to comply with
at least the requirements previously applicable to the ship; and
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.2 any structure and/or equipment such as doors,
hatches, and cable lockers, etc., which is newly added, replaced,
or modified is to comply with the requirements of the regulations
contained in chapter II (Conditions of
assignment of freeboard) of Annex I of the Convention in effect at
the date of conversion.
2 For single-hull oil tankers converted to bulk
carriers:
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.1 any such conversion should be regarded as a
modification of a major character and the ship should meet all the
requirements of the regulations annexed to the Convention (including regulation 39) in effect at the date of conversion;
and
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.2 notwithstanding the above, the requirements
of the regulations contained in chapter II (Conditions
of assignment of freeboard) of Annex I of the Convention in effect
at the date of conversion should be applied only to the structure
and/or equipment, which is newly added, replaced or modified.