New Load Lines regulations came into force on 01.01.2005. This is the result of the long time preparations within IMO SLF Sub-Committee. The work was aimed at the review of the provisions of the LL Convention and, in particular, revision of freeboard tables based on deck wetness concept. This aim was only partially achieved. The first part of the LL Convention including conditions of assignment was totally re-drafted, but freeboard tables were not changed. The subject of revising freeboard tables was eventu-ally deleted from the work programme of IMO.