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
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;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
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 and II-2, Ill and V 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;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
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 chapter 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, Ill, 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
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. 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 bunker oil pollution damage
Certificate attesting that insurance or other financial security is in force in accordance with the provisions of this Convention shall be issued to each ship of greater than 1,000 gross tonnage after the appropriate authority of a State Party has determined that the requirements of article 7, paragraph 1 have been complied with. With respect to a ship registered in a State Party such certificate shall be issued or certified by the appropriate authority of the State of the ship's registry; with respect to a ship not registered in a State Party it may be issued or certified by the appropriate authority of any State Party. A State Party may authorize either an institution or an organization recognized by it to issue the certificate referred to in paragraph 2. Bunker Convention 2001, article 7
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 1992, 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, regulation XI-1/2; resolution A.744(18)
Record of oil discharge monitoring and control system for the last ballast voyage
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of regulation 3 of MARPOL Annex I, every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be equipped 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. The record shall be identifiable as to time and date and shall be kept for at least three years. MARPOL Annex I, regulation 31
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 Annex I, regulation 31; resolution A.496(XII); resolution A.586(14); resolution MEPC.108(49)
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
Ship Structure Access Manual
This regulation applies to oil tankers of 500 gross tonnage and over and bulk carriers, as defined in regulation IX/1, of 20,000 gross tonnage and over, constructed on or after 1 January 2006. A ship's means of access to carry out overall and close-up inspections and thickness measurements shall be described in a Ship structure access manual approved by the Administration, an updated copy of which shall be kept on board. SOLAS 1974, regulation II-1/3-6
Bulk Carrier Booklet
To enable the master to prevent excessive stress in the ship's structure, the ship loading and unloading solid bulk cargoes shall be provided with a booklet referred to in SOLAS regulation Vl/7.2. The booklet shall be endorsed by the Administration or on its behalf to indicate that SOLAS regulations Xll/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;
Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code)
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 regulation 35 of Annex I of MARPOL. MARPOL Annex I, regulation 35; resolution MEPC.81(43)
Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) Statement of Compliance, CAS Final Report and Review Record
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) 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 Annex I regulations 20 and 21; resolution MEPC.94(46); resolution MEPC.99(48); resolution MEPC.112(50); resolution MEPC.131(53); resolution MEPC.155(55)
Subdivision and stability information
Every oil tanker to which regulation 28 of Annex I of MARPOL 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 Annex I, regulation 28
VOC Management Plan
A tanker carrying crude oil, to which MARPOL Annex VI regulation 15.1 applies, shall have on board and implement a VOC Management Plan. MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 15.6

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