Freeboard is the distance measured vertically downwards at amidships from the upper edge of the deck line to the upper edge of the related load line when floating in salt water. Freeboard regulations ensure adequate reserve buoyancy, stability, and protection of the crew. Freeboard is assigned by a surveyor who identifies the ship type (A or B) and applies corrections to the tabulated freeboard value. Type A ships carry liquid cargoes in bulk and have a high degree of subdivision, while Type B ships have greater vulnerability. Type B-60 and B-100 ships that meet additional criteria can receive freeboard reductions of 60% or 100% respectively.
Freeboard is the distance measured vertically downwards at amidships from the upper edge of the deck line to the upper edge of the related load line when floating in salt water. Freeboard regulations ensure adequate reserve buoyancy, stability, and protection of the crew. Freeboard is assigned by a surveyor who identifies the ship type (A or B) and applies corrections to the tabulated freeboard value. Type A ships carry liquid cargoes in bulk and have a high degree of subdivision, while Type B ships have greater vulnerability. Type B-60 and B-100 ships that meet additional criteria can receive freeboard reductions of 60% or 100% respectively.
Freeboard is the distance measured vertically downwards at amidships from the upper edge of the deck line to the upper edge of the related load line when floating in salt water. Freeboard regulations ensure adequate reserve buoyancy, stability, and protection of the crew. Freeboard is assigned by a surveyor who identifies the ship type (A or B) and applies corrections to the tabulated freeboard value. Type A ships carry liquid cargoes in bulk and have a high degree of subdivision, while Type B ships have greater vulnerability. Type B-60 and B-100 ships that meet additional criteria can receive freeboard reductions of 60% or 100% respectively.
Freeboard is the distance measured vertically downwards at amidships from the upper edge of the deck line to the upper edge of the related load line when floating in salt water. Freeboard regulations ensure adequate reserve buoyancy, stability, and protection of the crew. Freeboard is assigned by a surveyor who identifies the ship type (A or B) and applies corrections to the tabulated freeboard value. Type A ships carry liquid cargoes in bulk and have a high degree of subdivision, while Type B ships have greater vulnerability. Type B-60 and B-100 ships that meet additional criteria can receive freeboard reductions of 60% or 100% respectively.
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Freeboard
Assignment
Freeboard The Freeboard Assigned is the distance measured vertically downwards at amidships from the upper edge of the deck line to the upper edge of the related load line when floating in SW.
Purpose of Freeboard regulations Ensure adequate reserve buoyancy Ensure adequate stability Avoid excessive stress on the ships hull due to overloading Protection of crew access, railings etc..
Freeboard Deck Normally it is the uppermost continuous deck exposed to weather and sea Has permanent means of closing all openings in the weather part thereof Below which all openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with permanent means of watertight closing
Deck line A horizontal line marked amidships on each side of the ship. The upper edge of which corresponds with the upper surface of the freeboard deck. It may be displaced e.g. due to a rounded shearstrake (tankers, bulkers)
Method of Assignment
Carried out by a Surveyor
Identifies the basic ship type, A or B Assigns a Tabulated Freeboard Assesses Type B ships for further reduction, B-60 or B-100 & other corrections to obtain Basic Freeboard Applies further corrections to obtain Assigned Freeboard.
TYPE A SHIP Characteristics
Vessels designed to only carry liquid cargoes in bulk
Small, watertight openings closed by steel covers
Freeboard deck has a high integrity with a low permeability of loaded cargo spaces
There is a high degree of sub-division
TYPE A SHIP If the vessel is over 150m long and has empty compartments when fully loaded at the Summer Loadline she should be capable of remaining afloat after the flooding of such compartments (assumed permeability of 95%) in a prescribed Condition of Equilibrium. If over 150m long then the machinery space is considered as a floodable compartment (assumed permeability 85%)
STATE OF EQUILIBRIUM Final waterline MUST BE below any opening that allows progressive flooding Final angle of heel not to exceed 15 (17 if deck edge not immersed). Final GM at least 0.05m.
Residual Stability Max. GZ not less than 0.1m. Positive range at least 20
Remaining Area under the curve at least
0.0175 mr.
ASSUMED DAMAGE Vertical from keel to deck
ASSUMED DAMAGE Transverse 20% of the beam or 11.5m (whichever the least)
ASSUMED DAMAGE Longitudinally between transverse bulkheads (B-100 to include 1 bulkhead other than machinery space bulkhead)
ASSUMED DAMAGE Vertical from keel to deck Transverse 20% of the beam or 11.5m (whichever the least) Longitudinally between transverse bulkheads (B-100 to include one bulkhead other than machinery space bulkhead)
TYPE B SHIP Any ship other than a Type-A ship
have greater vulnerability and therefore require
a larger freeboard Type B ships have less sub-division More vulnerable to flooding in heavy weather Have large deck openings
TYPE B-60 SHIP
Must be over 100m long
Steel weathertight hatch covers Must remain afloat in the Condition of Equilibrium after the flooding of a single compartment If the above conditions are met then the Tabulated Freeboard may be reduced by 60% of the difference between A & B
TYPE B-100 SHIP
In addition to Type B-60
Steel watertight hatch covers E.Rm access from the deck protected by a deck house Open rails, not bulwarks, for 50% of the ships length Crew access between Poop & detached bridge must be by gangway or under deck passage
TYPE B-100 SHIP
In addition to Type B-60
Must remain afloat in the condition of Equilibrium after the flooding of a any 2 fore & aft adjacent compartments compartment ( = 95%). If the ship is over 150m long then the machinery space alone can be regarded as a floodable compartment ( = 85%). If the above conditions are met then the Tabulated Freeboard may be reduced by 100% of the difference between A & B
ASSUMED DAMAGE Vertical from keel to deck Transverse 20% of the beam or 11.5m (whichever the least) Longitudinally between transverse bulkheads (B-100 to include one bulkhead other than machinery space bulkhead)
