3 In addition to the certificates listed in section 1 above, cargo ships shall carry:
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3 In addition to the certificates listed in section 1 above, cargo ships shall carry:

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate footnote
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and over which satisfies the requirements for cargo ships on survey, set out in regulation I/10 of SOLAS 1974, and complies with the applicable requirements of chapters II-1 and II-2, other than those relating to fire-extinguishing appliances and fire control plans. SOLAS 1974, regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS amendments;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificatefootnote
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and over which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1, II-2 and III and any other relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974. A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E) shall be permanently attached. SOLAS 1974, regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS amendments;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12 (2000 amendments), appendix
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate footnote
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 300 gross tonnage and over, fitted with a radio installation, including those used in life-saving appliances, which complies with the requirements of chapters III and IV and any other relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974. A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R) shall be permanently attached. SOLAS 1974, regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS amendments;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
Cargo Ship Safety Certificate
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate may be issued after survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1, II-2, III, IV and V and other relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974 as modified by the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, as an alternative to the above cargo ship safety certificates. A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C) shall be permanently attached. 1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12 (2000 amendments), appendix
Exemption Certificate footnote
When an exemption is granted to a ship under and in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS 1974, a certificate called an Exemption Certificate shall be issued in addition to the certificates listed above. SOLAS 1974, regulation I/12;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
Document of authorization for the carriage of grain  
A document of authorization shall be issued for every ship loaded in accordance with the regulations of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk either by the Administration or an organization recognized by it or by a Contracting Government on behalf of the Administration. The document shall accompany or be incorporated into the grain loading manual provided to enable the master to meet the stability requirements of the Code. SOLAS 1974, regulation VI/9; International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk, section 3.
Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage  
A certificate attesting that insurance or other financial security is in force shall be issued to each ship carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil in bulk as cargo. It shall be issued or certified by the appropriate authority of the State of the ship's registry after determining that the requirements of article VII, paragraph 1, of the CLC Convention have been complied with. CLC 1969, article VII
Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage
A certificate attesting that insurance or other financial security is in force in accordance with the provisions of the 1992 CLC Convention shall be issued to each ship carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil in bulk as cargo after the appropriate authority of a Contracting State has determined that the requirements of article VII, paragraph 1, of the Convention have been complied with. With respect to a ship registered in a Contracting State, such certificate shall be issued by the appropriate authority of the State of the ship's registry; with respect to a ship not registered in a Contracting State, it may be issued or certified by the appropriate authority of any Contracting State. CLC 69, article VII
Enhanced survey report file
Bulk carriers and oil tankers shall have a survey report file and supporting documents complying with paragraphs 6.2 and 6.3 of annex A and annex B of resolution A.744(18) – Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers. SOLAS 1974 (2002 amendments), regulation XI-1/2; resolution A.744(18)
Record of oil discharge monitoring and control system for the last ballast voyage
Subject to provisions of paragraphs (4), (5), (6) and (7) of regulation 15 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with an oil discharge monitoring and control system approved by the Administration. The system shall be fitted with a recording device to provide a continuous record of the discharge in litres per nautical mile and total quantity discharged, or the oil content and rate of discharge. This record shall be identifiable as to time and date and shall be kept for at least three years. MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 15(3)(a)
Cargo Information  
The shipper shall provide the master or his representative with appropriate information, confirmed in writing, on the cargo, in advance of loading. In bulk carriers, the density of the cargo shall be provided in the above information. SOLAS 1974, regulations VI/2 and XII/10; MSC/Circ.663
Bulk Carrier Booklet
To enable the master to prevent excessive stress in the ship's structure, the ship loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes shall be provided with a booklet referred to in SOLAS regulation VI/7.2. The booklet shall be endorsed by the Administration or on its behalf to indicate that SOLAS regulations XII/4, 5, 6 and 7, as appropriate, are complied with. As an alternative to a separate booklet, the required information may be contained in the intact stability booklet. SOLAS 1974 (regulations VI/7 and; XII/8;
the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code)
Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual  
Every oil tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks in accordance with the provisions of regulation 13(10) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 shall be provided with a Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual detailing the system and specifying operational procedures. Such a Manual shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration and shall contain all the information set out in the Specifications referred to in paragraph 2 of regulation 13A of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 13A
Crude Oil Washing Operation and Equipment Manual (COW Manual)  
Every oil tanker operating with crude oil washing systems shall be provided with an Operations and Equipment Manual detailing the system and equipment and specifying operational procedures. Such a Manual shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration and shall contain all the information set out in the specifications referred to in paragraph 2 of regulation 13B of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 13B
Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) Statement of Compliance, CAS Final Report and Review Records  
A Statement of Compliance shall be issued by the Administration to every oil tanker which has been surveyed in accordance with the requirements of the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) (resolution MEPC.94(46), as amended) and found to be in compliance with these requirements. In addition, a copy of the CAS Final Report which was reviewed by the Administration for the issue of the Statement of Compliance and a copy of the relevant Review Record shall be placed on board to accompany the Statement of Compliance. MARPOL 73/78, Annex I (2001 amendments) (resolution MEPC.95(46), regulation 13G; resolution MEPC.94(46))
Hydrostatically Balanced Loading (HBL) Operational Manual  
Every oil tanker which, in compliance with regulation 13G(6)(b), operates with Hydrostatically Balanced Loading shall be provided with an operational manual in accordance with resolution MEPC.64(36). MARPOL 73/78, Annex I (2001 amendments) (resolution MEPC.95(46), regulation 13G)
Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control (ODMC)  
Operational Manual  
Every oil tanker fitted with an Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control system shall be provided with instructions as to the operation of the system in accordance with an operational manual approved by the Administration. MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 15(3)(c)
Subdivision and stability information  
Every oil tanker to which regulation 25 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 applies shall be provided in an approved form with information relative to loading and distribution of cargo necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this regulation and data on the ability of the ship to comply with damage stability criteria as determined by this regulation. MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 25

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