Research & Rule Development, Flag State Affairs

List of Certificates and Documents

required on Board
Only certificates and documents required by international conventions
and mandatory codes are listed. In addition Port and Flag States might
have more extended requirements.
Hamburg, April 2013

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Passenger Vessel

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Application

12 Passengers

Reg. I / 12

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

Reg. I / 12

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

Reg. I / 12

Cargo Vessels 300 GT

Protocol 88

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Certificate or Document

1
1.1

Reference

Restrictions

SOLAS 74
Certificates

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate

Reg. I / 12

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Certificate

Reg. I / 12

Vessels carrying more than

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Exemption Certificate

Reg. I / 12

Document of Compliance with the special Requirements for

Ships carrying Dangerous Goods

Reg. II 2 / 19.4
1994 HSC Code 7.1.2.5
2000 HSC Code 7.17.4

Minimum Safe Manning Certificate

Reg. V / 14.2

Passenger Vessels

Reg. VI / 9

Vessels carrying Grain in

Grain Code

Bulk

Reg. VII / 10

Vessels carrying Dangerous

IBC Code Sec. 1.5..4.1

Chemicals in Bulk, built on

IGC Code Sec. 1.5.4.3

or after 1 July 1986

Passenger Vessels
Vessels carrying Dangerous
Goods
Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Document of Authorization for the Carriage of Grain

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of

Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

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Passenger Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Vessels carrying Packaged

Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and High-Level
Radioactive Wastes

Passenger Vessels

Companies operating
Passenger Vessels

Companies operating
Vessels or MODUs 500 GT

Reg. X / 3
1994 + 2000 HSC Code
para. 1.8

High-Speed Craft

Reg. XI-2/1.12

Passenger Ships, MODUs

ISPS Code A/19.2

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Reference

Restrictions

Vessels carrying Liquefied

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Liquefied Gases in Bulk

Reg. VII / 13
IGC Code Sec. 1.5.4.1

Gases in Bulk, built on or

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF

Cargo

Reg. VII / 16
INF Code Reg. 1.3.4

Reg. IX / 4
ISM Code Reg. 13.7

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Safety Management Certificate (ISM)

after 1 July 1986

MODUs 500 GT
Document of Compliance (ISM)

High Speed Craft Safety Certificate

International Ship Security Certificate

1.2

Reg. IX / 4
ISM Code Reg. 13.2

Plans and Documents

Coating Technical File

For more information regarding SOLAS Reg. II-1/3-11
applicable 2013-01-01 refer to MSC.288(87) / GL Rules
Pilot, Entry NO. ID 4296

Reg. II-1/3-2

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

refer to IMO Resolution MSC.215(82)

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Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

constructed on or after 1
January 2010;
Cargo Vessels constructed
before 1 January 2010, not
later than 1 January 2012

Chemical Tanker

Reg. II - 1/3-4.2

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Emergency towing procedures

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Passenger Vessels, not

later than 1 January 2010
For more information refer to GL Rules Pilot, Entry NO.

Ship Structure Access Manual

As-built construction drawings

Ship Construction File

(Future Application; refer to GL Rules Pilot ID 4352)

Deck Log-Book

Intact Stability Booklet

ID 3466 and ID 3503

Reg. II - 1/3-6.4

Reg. II - 1/3-7
MSC/Circ.1135
Reg. II - 1/3-10
MSC.1/Circ.1343

http://www.gl-group.com/en/gltools/5832.php
Oil tankers > 500 GT
constructed on or after
1 July 2004
Bulk Carriers 20,000 GT,
constructed on or after
1 January 2005
Cargo Vessels 500 GT
Passenger Vessels

Oil Tanker, Bulk Carrier >

150 m in length

RP Entry NO. ID 4352

Reg. II 1 /15.6.5, 15.9.4,

15.10.2, 17.3.3.2, 25.2,
Cargo Vessels 500 GT
25.9.4 and III /19.5
Passenger Vessels
1994 + 2000 HSC Code
para. 18.5.7

Cargo Vessels 24 m in
Length
Passenger Vessels

Reg. II 1 /5, 22, 25-8

ILLC Protocol 88, Reg.10

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Cargo High Speed

Craft

Passenger High
Speed Craft

General Cargo
Vessel

Container Vessel

Chemical Tanker

Bulk Carrier

Reg. II 1 / 19

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Passenger Vessels

Reference

Gas Carrier

Damage Control Plan

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Damage Control Booklet

Reg. II 1 / 19

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Passenger Vessels

Operating and Maintenance Manual

Reg. II 1 / 23-2.4

Ro-Ro- Passenger Vessel

A/Amax Ratio Information

Reg. II 1 / 8-1, 8-2

Existing Vessels if altered

Manoeuvring Information

Reg. II 1 / 28

Maintenance Plan/Programme

Reg. II 2 / 14.2.2

Maintenance Plan/Programme for low-location lighting

Reg. II 2 / 14.3

36 Passengers

Maintenance Plan/Programme for inert gas systems, deck

foam systems, fire safety arrangements in cargo pumprooms, flammable gas detectors

Reg. II 2 / 14.2.4

Tanker

Training Manual

Reg. II 2 / 15.2.3

Vessels 500 GT

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Passenger Vessels
Vessels 500 GT

Vessels carrying more than

Reg. II 2 / 15.2.4
Fire Control and Safety Plan

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

7.9

Vessels 500 GT

Fire Safety Operational Booklet

Reg. II 2 / 16

Vessels 500 GT

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Passenger Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Reg. II 2 / 17

Vessels 500 GT

FSS Code Reg. 15 / 2.4.4

Tankers 20.000 tdw

Reference

Documentation Evaluation of the alternative design and

arrangements

* as applicable

Instruction Manual for Inert Gas Systems

Restrictions

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Reg. III / 8, 37
Muster List

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

8.4

Passenger Vessels

( format of muster list on

Pass. V. to be approved)

Reg. III / 8
Emergency Instructions

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

8.4

Passenger Vessels

Decision Support System

Reg. III / 29

Passenger Vessels

Reg. III / 35

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

18.2.3

Passenger Vessels

Reg. III / 36

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

8.9.2

Passenger Vessels

Training Manual for Lifesaving Appliances

Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving

appliances

Reg. IV / 17
Radio Record

1994 HSC Code 14.16

2000 HSC Code 14.17

Plan for SAR Co-operation

Voyage Data Recorder System-certificate of compliance

Cargo Vessels 300 GT

Passenger Vessels

Reg. V / 7.3

Passenger Vessels

Reg. V / 18.8

Cargo Vessels 3000 GT

2000 HSC Code 13.16.2

Passenger Vessels

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Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

International Code of Signals,

up-to-date copy IAMSAR Manual, Volume III

Chemical Tanker

Oil Tanker

Conformance test report (LRIT)

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Vessels trading on fixed

routes

Vessels 500 GT

Restrictions

Reg. V /19-1.6

Cargo Vessels 300 GT

MSC.1/Circ.1307

Passenger Vessels

Reg. V / 21

Cargo Vessels 300 GT

Passenger Vessels

Reg. V / 19.2.1.3
Deviation Curve for Magnetic Compass

Cargo Vessels 150 GT

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

13.2.3

Passenger Vessels

Nautical Publications

Reg. V /19 + 27

List of Operational Limitations

Cargo Securing Manual

Reg. V / 30
1994 + 2000 HSC Code
18.2.2
Reg. VI / 5.6
Reg. VII/5

Cargo Vessels
Passenger Vessels

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Reg. VI / 5-1

Ships carrying MARPOL

Annex I cargoes and marine
fuel oils

Cargo-Handling Booklet

Reg. VI / 7.2

Vessels 500 GT carrying

Bulk Cargoes

X-

Cargo Log-Book

Reg. VI / 7.8

Vessels 500 GT carrying

Bulk Cargoes

Vessels carrying Dangerous

Goods

Vessels carrying Packaged

Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and High-Level
Radioactive Wastes

Dangerous Goods Manifest or Stowage Plan

Shipboard emergency plan

Reg. VII / 5
MARPOL Annex III Reg. 4

Reg. VII /
INF Code Reg. 10.1

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Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

High Speed Craft

High Speed Craft

High Speed Craft

High Speed Craft

High Speed Craft

High Speed Craft

Passenger Ships, MODUs

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Passenger Ships, MODUs

Cargo Vessels 500 GT

Bulk Carriers acc. to IX/1.6

and Oil Tankers acc. to
II-1/2.12

Restrictions

Reg. X / 3
Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

1.9
Reg. X / 3

High-Speed Craft Operating Manual

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

18.2.1
Reg. X / 3

Route Operational Manual

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

18.2.2
Reg. X / 3

Training Manual

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

18.2.3
Reg. X / 3

Maintenance and Servicing Manual

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

18.2.4
Reg. X / 3

Type Rating Certificate

1994 + 2000 HSC Code

18.3.3

Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)

Reg. XI -1/5

Ship Security Plan (SSP)

Enhanced Survey Report File

ISPS Code A/9

Reg. XI-1 / 2
Res. A.744(18)

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International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP

Certificate)
Statement of Compliance with CAS
(as a supplement to ships IOPP Certificate)

2.2

Vessels carrying Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk, built on
or after1 July 1986

Vessels carrying Liquefied

Gases in Bulk, built on or
after 1 July 1986

Oil Tankers 150 GT

Other Vessels 400 GT

Reg. 20.6 /21.6

non-double hull oil tankers

5 000 tdw

Reg. 18.8

Existing Product Carriers

40 000 tdw operating with
Dedicated Clean Ballast
Water Tanks

Reg. 33

Existing Crude Oil Tankers

40 000 tdw
New Crude Oil Tankers
20 000 tdw

Reg. 31.2, 31.3, 36.6

Oil Tankers 150 GT

Reg. 31.4

Oil Tankers 150 GT

Plans and Documents

Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual

Operations and Equipment Manual for Crude Oil Washing

Systems (COW Manual)*
Record of Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System for
the last Ballast Voyage
Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System Operational
Manual

Reg. 7.1

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Certificates

Passenger High
Speed Craft

2.1

General Cargo
Vessel

MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex I

Container Vessel

IGC Code Reg. 18.1.3

Bulk Carrier

Reg. VII/11

Copy of IGC Code

Gas Carrier

IBC Code Reg. 16.2.1

IGC Code Sec. 1.5.4.3

Chemical Tanker

Reg. VII/8
Copy of IBC Code

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

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Oil Record Book, Part 2

(Cargo / Ballast Operations)

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Other Vessels 400 GT

Gas Carrier

Oil Tankers 150 GT

Chemical Tanker

Reg. 17.1, 36.1

(Machinery Space Operations)

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Oil Record Book, Part 1

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Reg. 17.2, 36.2

Oil Tankers 150 GT

Reg. 28

Oil Tankers, Chemical

Tankers, Gas Carriers
150 GT

Reg. 37

Oil Tankers 150 GT

Other Vessels 400 GT

Reg. 41

Oil Tankers 150 GT

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of

Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

Reg. 7
IBC Code 1.5.4.1

Chemical Tankers built on

or after 1 July 1986

Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk

Reg. 7
BCH Code Sec. 1.6.3.1)

Vessels carrying Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk, built
before 1 July 1986

International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the

Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
(NLS Certificate)

Reg. 9 (

Vessels carrying Noxious

Liquid Substances in Bulk
and not holding a Certificate
of Fitness

Damage / Survival Capability Information

Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan

Ship to Ship (STS) Operations Plans

*
*

not later than the date of the first annual, intermediate or

renewal survey of the ship to be carried out on or after 1
January 2011

MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex II

3.1

Certificates

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Passenger Vessel

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Application

Reg. 11.2
Res.A.673(16) as
amended

Offshore Support Vessels

carrying limited Amounts of
Noxious Liquid Substances
in Bulk

Reg. 14
P&A Standard

Vessels carrying Noxious

Liquid Substances in Bulk

Reg. 15

Vessels carrying Noxious

Liquid Substances in Bulk

Vessels 400 GT or
carrying more than 15
Persons

Vessels 400 GT or
carrying more than 15
Persons fitted with a
sewage holding tank for
4
untreated sewage

Certificate or Document

Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support Vessels

3.2

Reference

Plans and Documents

Procedure and Arrangement Manual

Cargo Record Book

Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious

Liquid Substances

Restrictions

Reg. 17

Vessels 150 GT certified

for carrying Noxious Liquid
Substances in Bulk

MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex IV

International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate

Reg. 5

Result of calculation of moderate rate of discharge in

Reg. 11.1.1

accordance with MEPC.157(55)

Res. MEPC.164(56)

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Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex V

Garbage Management Plan

Reg. 9

Garbage Management Plan applicable 1 January 2013

Reg. 9

Vessels 400 GT or
carrying 15 Persons
Vessels 100 GT or
carrying 15 Persons
Platforms

Garbage Record Book

Reg. 9

Garbage Record Book applicable 1 January 2013

Reg. 9

Vessels 400 GT or
carrying 15 Persons
Vessels 400 GT or
carrying 15 Persons
Platforms

MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex VI

International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
incl. Technical File and Record Book of Engine Parameters
if applicable.
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
st

1 intermediate or renewal IAPP survey after 2013-01-01

6.1

Reg. 6.1

Vessels 400 GT
Platforms and Drilling Rigs

NOx Technical Code

Reg. 2/2.3.4/2.4.1

Marine Diesel Engines

130 KW

Reg.6.4

Vessels 400 GT

Reg. 12.5

Vessels 400 GT

Reg. 12.6

Platforms and Drilling Rigs

Plans and Documents

List of equipment containing Ozone Depleting Substances

Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book. (if ship is
equipped with rechargeable system that contain ozonedepleting substances)

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Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

--

--

__

__

Vessels 400 GT
Fuel Oil Changeover Procedure and Log-Book

Reg. 14.6

Platforms and Drilling Rigs

If using separate fuel oils
entering/leaving ECAs

Reg. 15.6
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Management Plan

Manufacturers Operating Manual for Incinerators

Reg. 16.7

Bunker Delivery Note and Representative Sample

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)

Res. MEPC.185(59),
Guidelines for the
Development of a VOC
Management Plan

Tanker carrying crude oil

Gas Carrier see Reg. 15.7
Vessels 400 GT
Platforms and Drilling Rigs

Reg. 18.6

Vessels 400 GT

Reg. 18.8

Platforms and Drilling Rigs

Reg. 22

Vessels 400 GT

Mandatory for each ship (newbuilding and ship in service)

from 2013-01-01. For existing ships, verification of the
st
requirement to have a SEEMP on board: 1 intermediate
or renewal survey whichever is the first, on or after 1
January 2013 (IACS UI MPC102).
Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Technical file
Contract date on or after 2013-01-01; or delivery date on or
after 2015-07-01.
If the ship is delivered before 2015-07-01 and no contract
date is available, the keel-laying date on or after 2013-0701 applies instead.

Vessels 400 GT
footnote: do not apply to
ships which have dieselelectric propulsion, turbine
propulsion or hybrid
propulsion systems

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Passenger Vessel

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Application

International Load Line Certificate

Art. 16, ILLC Protocol 88

Art. 18

Vessels 24 m in Length

International Load Line Exemption Certificate

Art. 16

Vessels 24 m in Length

Vessel 24 m in Length

Certificate or Document

International Tonnage Convention 69

Art. 7

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, AFS Convention

International Anti-fouling System Certificate

International Anti-fouling System Declaration

10

Restrictions

Load Line 1966

International Tonnage Certificate

Reference

Annex 4 Reg. 2(1)

Ships 400 GT

Annex 4 Reg. 5(1)

Ships 24 m and < 400 GT

STCW 1978 / 95

Certificates for Masters, Officers and Ratings

Art. VI, Reg. I/2,

STCW Code A- I/2

Seafarers serving on Board

Merchant Vessels

Records of Hours of Rest

STCW Code A- VIII/1

Seafarers serving on Board

Merchant Vessels

Special Trade Passenger

5
Ships

11

Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement (Pilgrim Trade)

Special Trade Passenger Ships Certificate

Reg. 6

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Passenger Vessel

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Application

Special Trade Passenger

5
Ships

Section 1.6

Vessels carrying Liquefied

Gases in Bulk, built before
1 July 1986

Accommodation of Crews
(Revised)

Vessels 500 GT

Accommodation of Crews
(Supplementary
Provisions)

Vessels 1 000 GT

Fitness for Work

Provisions

Vessels 200 GT

Occupational Safety and

Health in Dock Work

All Merchant Vessels with

Cargo Gear

Certificate or Document

12

Rule 5

Bulk Chemical Code

Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk

14

Restrictions

Space Requirements for Special Trade Passenger Ships (Pilgrim Trade)

Special Trade Passenger Ships Space Certificate

13

Reference

refer to
MARPOL Annex II

Gas Carrier Code (not mandatory)

Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in

Bulk

15

ILO Conventions

15.1

Certificates

Certificate of Compliance for ILO 92

Certificate of Compliance for ILO 133

Medical Certificate for ILO 73

Load Test Certificate for ILO 152

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Passenger Vessel

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Bulk Carrier

Container Vessel

General Cargo
Vessel

Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Application

Occupational Safety and

Health in Dock Work

All Merchant Vessels with

Cargo Gear

Art. VII

All Vessels carrying more

than 2.000 Tons of Oil in
Bulk as Cargo

Certificate or Document

15.2

Liability Convention

Certificate of Insurance in Respect of Civil Liability for Oil

Pollution Damage

17

Restrictions

Plans and Documents

Register Book for ILO 152

16

Reference

International Health Regulations (IHR)

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate/Ship

Sanitation Control Certificate

Art 20, 27 39 and Annex 3

All Vessels
of IHR (2005)

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Passenger High
Speed Craft

Cargo High Speed

Craft

Plans and Documents

Radio Service Document

19

Vessels Radio Station

General Cargo
Vessel

18.2

Ch. V Radio Reg. 18

Container Vessel

Certificates

Radio Station License

Bulk Carrier

18.1

Gas Carrier

International Telecommunication Union Conventions

Chemical Tanker

18

Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Reference

Passenger Vessel

Certificate or Document

Ro-Ro Passenger
Vessel

Application

Ch. IX RR 51; App.16;

Documents acc. to ITU
RR 51.6 4 are covered
by GL Form F441, page 3

Vessels Radio Station

Art. 91

All Vessels

Convention on the Law of the Sea

Certificate of Registry

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*
1
2
3
4

5
6
7

These Plans and Documents have to be approved by the Administration or an organisation authorized by them.

A flag State may choose to have: A Cargo Ship Safety Certificate may be issued under the provisions of the HSSC Regulations to a Cargo Ship as an alternative to the Cargo Ship
Safety Construction- , Cargo Ship Safety Radio - and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
Not required for vessels with a keel laying date before 01. January.2009.
For details on application refer to Resolution MSC.202(81)
Regulation 11.1.1 of MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV has been updated to require that the moderate rate of discharge is to be calculated in accordance with MEPC.157(55). The results of
these calculations shall be approved by the Administration and be placed onboard (For details on application refer to Reg. 11.1.1 of MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV). Resolution
MEPC.157(55) provides a guideline on how to calculate the moderate rate of discharge.
Special Trade means the conveyance of large numbers of Special Trade Passengers (Pilgrims) by sea on international voyage within specified areas; a Special Trade Passenger
means a passenger carried in Special Trades with spaces on the weather deck, upper deck and / or between decks which accommodate more than 8 passengers.
Survey and issuance only if required by flag State or wished by owners.
For provision, hose handling and machinery cranes national regulations may apply.

There are other requirements for special types of vessels. Columns Restrictions / Ship Type: For a definition of the term ship please refer to the Convention/Code as applicable
Examples are given in the table
SOLAS
(2) defined Ship types
Therefore the applicability of SOLAS to e.g. MODUs is stated in this list as appropriate in the column Restrictions
MARPOL

(4) Ship means a vessel of any type

whatsoever operating in the marine
environment

MARPOL Annex VI

includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms.

Reg. 3.1 Emissions from Sea-bed Mineral Activities

3.1 Emissions directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral
resources are, consistent with article 2(3)(b)(ii) of the present Convention, exempt from the provisions of this Annex.

AFS Convention

(9) Ship means a vessel of any type

whatsoever operating in the marine
environment

includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage
units and (FSUs) and floating production storage and offloading units (FPSOs).

Notes:
1. Only certificates and documents required by international conventions and mandatory codes are listed. In addition Port and Flag States might have
more extended requirements. (Reference IMO FAL.2/Circ.123)
2. All plans, manuals and other documents required by the various IMO conventions to be carried on board ships constructed on or after 1 July 2005
should be marked with the IMO ship identification number in a clearly legible and unambiguous manner (MSC. Circular 1142).
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