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Timber load line for general ships??

If a ship is carrying "SAWN TIMBER" as cargo loaded in containers, and these containers are loaded on top of deck, every voyage... Can u assign a timber loadline for this ship??? or does she have to follow the general loadline?? Questions related to merchant navy examinations

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1. Must follow the load line specified in their International Load Line Certificate. A waver can be obtained but is not a common thing. The reason the ships look so overloaded is the light weight characteristics of the cargo.
2. Must follow the general load line. The deeper timber load line is for a full load of timber, loaded without containers.