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Working instructions specifying the manner in which the ship is to be loaded and ballasted to avoid unacceptable stresses in the vessel's structure is required for tankers:
Greater than 50 metres in length
Greater than 75 meters in length
Greater than 100 meters in length
Greater than 150 meters in length **Correct answer : Greater than 150 meters in length**
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: Greater than 150 meters in length **Correct answer : Greater than 150 meters in length**.
Regulation regarding structural integrity and loading calculations for tankers requires that ships over 150 meters in length carry specialized loading instruments and documentation to monitor shear forces and bending moments.