Part 26-Certs & Surveys
Part 26-Certs & Surveys
Part 26-Certs & Surveys
Convention
SOLAS 74
The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations 1984
The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
Certificates
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Safety Management Certificate
Document of Compliance
Convention
International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol 1988.
The Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations, 2000
Certificates
International Load Line Certificate
Convention
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships,1969
The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 1985.
Certificates
International Tonnage Certificate (1969)
Convention
These additional safety certificates are an extension of the requirements of SOLAS 74 as
modified by the 1988 Protocol.
Certificates
International certificate of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemical in bulk. (For
chemical tankers)
International certificate of fitness for the carriage of liquefied gases in bulk. (For gas
carriers)
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Convention
MARPOL 73/78
Certificates
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in
Bulk.
Convention
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992
International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Oil Pollution
Damage, 1992
SINGAPORE’S M.S (CIVIL LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTION)
ACT 1998
Certificates
CLC certificate
Certificate of class
Awarded to new or existing vessels.
On completion of special survey.
Reports of special survey have been submitted by surveyors.
Reports to be approved by the committee.
Then a certificate of class is issued.
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Statutory requirements
Marine fitness.
Testing of:
Components and systems
Sea-trial performance
Classification Societies
The construction of merchant ships is considerably influenced and regulated by a number of
organizations and their various requirements.
Classification societies, with their rules and regulations relating to classification, provide a set of
standards for sound merchant ship construction.
These rules have been developed over many years.
These rules are based on experience, practical knowledge.
These rules are based on considerable research and investigation.
These rules are a result of years of experience, research and investigation into ship design and
construction.
A classification society exists to classify or `arrange in order of merit' such ships as are built
according to its rules or are offered for classification.
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Seaworthiness
All the major maritime nations have their own societies, examples include, Lloyds in the UK, and
ABS in USA.
Consultation takes place on matters of common interest through the International Association of
Classification Societies (IACS).
The insurance premiums depend upon the class of a ship - the higher the standard the lower the
premium.
A classed ship is shown to be of sound construction and a safe means of transport of cargo and
passengers.
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If surveyor thinks that the ship is only safe to proceed to next port for a cheaper or more
thorough repair, an endorsement to be made on interim certificate as:
“The vessel is safe for intended passage until the next port for further repair and examination.”
Survey items
Stability booklet
Weather tightness of hatch ways and hatch openings
Machinery space openings
All openings on the weather deck
All ventilators on deck and their coamings.
All airpipes and their coamings.
All cargo ports and similar openings.
All scupper inlets and discharges from enclosed spaces.
Side scuttles, freeing ports.
Construction of deckhouses, superstructures and their bulwark and railings on the
freeboard deck.
Condition of walkway
Structural alteration that could effect strength of the ship.
Record of particulars issued with loadline certificate.
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Company's ISM manual provides guidance and checklist for loadline survey.
Survey items
Structural strength
Water tight doors
Bilge pumping and drainage arrangements
Electrical equipment and installation
Emergency sources of electrical power
Electric and electro hydraulic steering gears
Precaution against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin
Fire protection arrangements
Boilers and machinery
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Additionally
For tankers 10000GT and over
Two hydraulic steering gear control system
Alarms for low level hydraulic fluids
Independent means of restraining rudder.
For specialized tankers and UMS ships, additional items.
Structural strength of the vessel is good. No part of deck or hull is not badly corroded.
Water tight doors are in good condition. Remote and local controls working properly.
Bilge pumping and drainage arrangements are in good condition.
Electrical equipment and installation
Emergency sources of electrical power
Electric and electro hydraulic steering gears
Precaution against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin
Fire protection arrangements, fixed and portable fire fighting equipment are well
maintained and in good operational condition.
Boilers and machinery
Means of going astern
Shaft
Boiler feed system in good condition.
Steam pipe systems in good condition.
Air pressure systems are in good condition.
Cooling water systems are in good condition.
Fuel, lubricating and other oil systems are in good condition.
Means of communications are in good condition.
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Steering gear
Anchor chain and cables
Means of escapes are well maintained and in good condition.
Means of stopping machinery
Shutting off fuel suction pipes
Closing of openings
For specialized tankers and UMS ships, additional items.
Survey items
Life saving appliances
Fire fighting appliances
Navigation lights and shapes
Means of making sound signals
Pilot ladders and associated equipments
Mechanical pilot hoists
Echo sounding installations
Gyro compass installations
Radar installation
Magnetic compass
Speed and distance measuring equipment
ARPA
Rate of turn indicator
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Life boat and associated equipments are maintained and in good condition.
Life boat engine tested.
FO flash point not more than 43°C.
L/B engine power supply (battery charging) is maintained.
Life boat davit, embarkation arrangements, launching arrangements, brakes are in
good condition.
Life boat fall in good condition. Renewed or changed end for end if required.
Lifeboat markings, reflecting tapes in good condition.
Launching instructions of all survival crafts are displayed near the craft.
No. of lifebuoys are as per SOLAS. Their markings, symbols, life lines, smoke signals
are in food condition.
Fire hoses, nozzles, fire hose boxes in good condition and stowed properly.
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Fire main system, isolating valves, hydrants in good and operational condition.
Number of firemen's outfit, BA sets, air bottles are adequate as per SOLAS.
Other items:
Navigation lights, shapes, sound signaling appliances in good condition.
Magnetic compass in good condition and deviation curve, compass error book are
properly maintained.
Radar, ARPA, echo sounder, gyro compass, position fixing equipments, log, rate of
turn indicator in good condition.
Survey items
VHF radio telephony
VHF DSC Tx and Rx
MF/HF radiotelephony, NBDP
MF/HF DSC
INMARSAT
NAVTEX receiver
EGC receiver
EPIRB, battery expiry date
SART, battery expiry date
Two way VHF radio telephony apparatus
Main and emergency sources of power
Battery, battery charging system.
General operators certificate.
GMDSS log book.
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IOPP certificate
Overview
Issued under MARPOL 73/78 convention.
Validity: 5 years.
Issued by classification society.
Survey items
Following items are as per MARPOL convention and in good working order:
Structure, equipment, system fittings and arrangements of the ship.
Equipment and associated pump and piping system.
Oil discharge monitoring and control system.
Crude oil washing system.
Oil water separating equipment.
Oil filtering system.
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Close up survey to be carried out to check the condition of critical members of ships
structure. This includes:
Transverse web frame rings.
Deck and bottom transverses.
Transverse and longitudinal bulkheads.
Girders and stiffeners.
Cargo and ballast tanks and cargo hold stiffening members.
Forward cargo hold framings.
Cross deck structures and hatch covers.
Coamings in bulk carriers.
Surveyor may extend close up survey if deemed necessary.
Areas of substantial corrosion (which includes areas have a wastage of greater than
75% of the allowable margin) require further thickness and an extended close up
survey.
Survey report
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HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF
SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION
A harmonized system of survey and certification covering
international shipping regulations adopted by the International
Maritime Organization enters into force on 3 February 2000.
Purpose
Harmonize periods between surveys of all statutory certificates
issued to cargo ships.
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Renewal survey.
Additional survey.
Features
One year standard interval between surveys, which could be any of
the followings:
Initial survey
Annual survey
Intermediate survey
Periodical survey.
Renewal survey
Renewal survey may be completed within three months before the
expiry of the certificate with no loss of its period of validity. Time
window of six months for other surveys.
A maximum period of validity of five years for all cargo ship
certificates.
A maximum period of validity of one year for all passenger ship
certificates.
Three months extension for cargo ship certificates, one month for
short voyages.
If a certificate is extended, the period of validity of new certificate
starts from the expiry date of last certificate.
At least two inspections of ship's bottom in a five year period,
maximum interval between the inspections should not be greater
than thirty six months.
A combined cargo ship safety certificate that will replace existing
safety equipment, safety construction and safety radio certificate.
No more unscheduled inspections.
Annual surveys are mandatory.
Intervals between surveys of cargo ship's safety equipment will be
changed to interval of two and three years in stead of two years.
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Intermediate surveys are required for all ships under the cargo ship
safety construction certificate.
Inspections of the outside of ship's bottom required for all cargo
ships.
Intermediate surveys for the cargo ship safety construction
certificate can be held within three months of either the second or
third anniversary date.
There is a provision for combined cargo ship safety certificate.
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Purpose
Harmonize periods between surveys of all statutory certificates issued to cargo ships.
Initial survey.
Annual survey.
Intermediate survey.
Periodical survey.
Renewal survey.
Additional survey.
Features
One year standard interval between surveys, which could be any of the followings:
Initial survey
Annual survey
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Intermediate survey
Periodical survey.
Renewal survey
Renewal survey may be completed within three months before the expiry of the
certificate with no loss of its period of validity. Time window of six months for other
surveys.
A maximum period of validity of five years for all cargo ship certificates.
A maximum period of validity of one year for all passenger ship certificates.
Three months extension for cargo ship certificates, one month for short voyages.
If a certificate is extended, the period of validity of new certificate starts from the expiry
date of last certificate.
At least two inspections of ship's bottom in a five year period, maximum interval
between the inspections should not be greater than thirty six months.
A combined cargo ship safety certificate that will replace existing safety equipment,
safety construction and safety radio certificate.
Intervals between surveys of cargo ship's safety equipment will be changed to interval
of two and three years in stead of two years.
Intermediate surveys are required for all ships under the cargo ship safety construction
certificate.
Inspections of the outside of ship's bottom required for all cargo ships.
Intermediate surveys for the cargo ship safety construction certificate can be held within
three months of either the second or third anniversary date.
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Structure
The Organization consists of:
Assembly
Council
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There is also
A Facilitation Committee
A number of Sub-Committees
These additional committees support the work of the main technical committees.
Assembly
This is the highest Governing Body of the Organization.
It consists of all Member States and it meets once every two years in regular sessions.
The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for
supervising the work of the Organization.
Between sessions of the Assembly the Council performs all the functions of the
Assembly, except the function of making recommendations to Governments on
maritime safety and pollution prevention.
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Sub-Committees:
The MSC and MEPC are assisted in their work by nine sub-committees which are also
open to all Member States.
They deal with the following subjects:
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Legal Committee
Empowered to deal with any legal matters within the scope of the Organization.
Consists of all Member States of IMO.
Empowered to perform any duties within its scope which may be assigned by or under
any other international instrument and accepted by the Organization.
Facilitation Committee
A subsidiary body of the Council.
Deals with IMO’s work in eliminating unnecessary formalities and “red tape” in
international shipping.
Participation in the Facilitation Committee is open to all Member States of IMO.
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SOLAS certificates
Convention
SOLAS 74
The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations 1984
The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
Certificates
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
Document of Compliance
Other Safety Certificates These additional safety certificates are an extension of the
requirements of SOLAS 74 as modified by the 1988 Protocol.
Certificates
International certificate of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemical in bulk. (For
chemical tankers).
International certificate of fitness for the carriage of liquefied gases in bulk. (For gas
carriers).
IN WATER SURVEY
Accepted in lieu of one of the two docking surveys required in a five years period.
Applicable for ships where in water survey (IWS) notation is assigned.
It is to provide the information normally obtained from docking survey.
Consideration is only given to an in water survey where a suitable high resistance
paint has been applied to the underwater hull.
In water survey requires following satisfying conditions:
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MARKS ON ANCHOR
Following marks necessary on an anchor:
Makers name or initials
Serial no
Weight
Anchor certificate no.
Letters indicating the certifying authority
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