Annex - Marking the Ship's Plans, Manuals and other Documents with the IMO Ship Identification Number
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Annex - Marking the Ship's Plans, Manuals and other Documents with the IMO Ship Identification Number

  1 A large number of plans, manuals and other documents are required to be carried on board ships.

  2 The IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme adopted by the Organization by resolution A.600(15) has been made mandatory through SOLAS regulation XI-1/3.

  3 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.

  4 The originator of such plans, manuals and other documents should ensure that the IMO ship identification number is marked on them prior to submission for approval by an Administration or a recognized organization acting on its behalf.


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