Definition(s)
Length (or Joint)
Complete section of pipe.
Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global Standards
Length
Piece of pipe that may be plain-end, threaded, or threaded and coupled, that is in accordance with the range requirements in Table C.27 or Table E.27 of this Standard.
Source: API SPEC 5CT, Specification for Casing and Tubing, Upstream Segment, Ninth Edition, July 2011 (Errata September 2012). Global Standards
Length
“Length” means the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto, or any successor Convention.
Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships,2001. Legislation
Length
Length (L) has the same meaning as defined in regulation 3 of the 1988 LL Protocol.
Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global Standards
Length
Length of a ship means its length overall. <Chapter V, regulation 2>.
Source: Resolution MSC.142(77), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization, Legislation
Length
“Length” means the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto, or any successor convention.
Source: Resolution MEPC.195(61), 2010 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-fouling Systemson Ships, 1 October 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Length
Length
(a) The length (L) shall be taken as 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or as the length from the fore side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater.
(b) For ships without a rudder stock, the length (L) is to be taken as 96% of the waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth.
(c) Where the stem contour is concave above the waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth, both the forward terminal of the total length and the fore-side of the stem respectively shall be taken at the vertical projection to that waterline of the aftermost point of the stem contour (above that waterline) (see figure 3.1).
(d) In ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth Dmin, found by drawing a line parallel to the keel line of the vessel (including skeg) tangent to the moulded sheer line of the freeboard deck. The least moulded depth is the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the top of the freeboard deck beam at side at the point of tangency (see figure 3.2).
<Chapter I, regulation 3>.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.143(77), amendments to Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Length
Length means the length overall.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.253(83), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and associated equipment, 8 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Length
Length is 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the fore-side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. Legislation