Statutory surveys - General
General, notes and procedures
Notes
Responsibility of the Surveyor
Unlike Classification surveys which are governed by the Recognised Organisation (RO) own Rules, Statutory surveys are governed by International Regulations which must be applied as written with no possibility of compromise.
During the interventions, Surveyors must always remember that their acts not only engage the Society's responsibility, but also that of the Administration which has empowered Recognised Organisation (RO) to act on its behalf. In fact, it is up to that Administration to grant exemptions in compliance with the terms of the Convention. All requests and inquiries shall be directed to DO-FM for conveyance to the Administration concerned.
IACS Recommendation No. 98 "Duties of Surveyors under Statutory Conventions and Codes" gives an indicative list of major deficiencies which is shown in the annex of Survey, certification and reporting.
Statutory surveys shall be carried out very carefully, cancellation of one of the governmental recognitions would be seriously detrimental to the Society.
Ports with inadequate facilities
In port with inadequate facilities, it would be advisable to encourage the owner to postpone the survey and to have it carried out in a port with adequate repair facilities and supplies (specially regarding surveys for renewal of the Safety Equipment Certificate), insofar it appears reasonable, rather than starting a survey which may result in numerous recommendations. Consequently and with the agreement of the Flag Administration, it is preferable to extend the validity of an expired certificate to allow the ship to reach a port where supplies are readily available. See Survey, certification and reporting Section 4 for further informations about extending the period of validity of a certificate.
Equipment
Any defective equipment shall be replaced or disembarked.
Equipment in excess shall be also in order or disembarked.
A product manufactured during the period of validity of the relevant Type Approval Certificate need not be renewed or replaced due to expiration of such Type Approval Certificate.
The type approval certificate shall make reference to the Regulationin their up-to-date version at the time of issuance.
Conditionally issued (short term) or Interim certificates
They cannot be renewed without the MOC agreement.
Footnote policy in IMO Conventions
Mandatory footnotes
For example, IMO Resolution A.689(17), testing of lifesaving appliances - SOLAS III/4.2.1.
Guidelines
If a yard / ship chooses other solutions, they must convince the Flag State that the solution is at least equivalent to the one described in the resolution.
Information only
For example, SOLAS II-1/43.
National requirements
In addition to the requirements of the international Conventions, requirements from Administrations are included in the relevant flag procedure.
The Surveyor completes either the pertinent ASMS entry when conducting a Statutory survey to show that care has been taken of the possible additional requirements of an Administration.
Exemptions
General
It may occur that an owner wishes to deviate from the requirements of a Convention on a particular point, supported by a serious basis. The deviation shall be subjected to an agreement by the Flag Administration. If accepted, the non-compliance is officially acknowledged by the issuance of an Exemption Certificate (SOLAS, LL) which is delivered by the Administration (or on its behalf) or endorsed to the Supplement to the IOPP Certificate (MARPOL). Any exemption is reported to IMO by the Administration which accepts it.
The initial application for an exemption towards an Administration is, in principle, managed by the MOC. Any request for exemption shall be documented and be made in writing by the owner. If the request comes from a shipyard, the Surveyor makes sure that the owner is well aware of the request for exemption and is in agreement with it. The Surveyor also draws the attention of the parties applying for the exemption that, should a change of flag occur, the "gaining" Administration may not be prepared to accept the exemption and may deny its renewal. The request for exemption is directed to the MOC who will address the matter to the Administration.
As a general rule, any request for exemption should address the following points :
Arrangement(s) / Equipment to be exempted and corresponding Regulation(s)
Basis / Grounds for the exemption,
Conditions / Equivalent arrangement, if any, proposed to consider the exemption,
Regulation(s) which would allow the exemption.
Several Administrations have their own proceedings for Exemption. the relevant flag procedure shall therefore be carefully checked. According to the pertinent provisions of the Agreement between Recognised Organisation (RO) and the Administration, the Exemption Certificate is issued either by the Administration itself on the basis of reporting from Recognised Organisation (RO) (for example, NIS, Panama) or by Recognised Organisation (RO) (for example, Malta).
If an exemption certificate is annexed to the previous certificate and if the ship does not change flag, the Surveyor issues a provisional exemption certificate with the same validity as the concerned Interim/Short-term certificate issued and informs the ship-connected MOC. The MOC manages the renewal of the Exemption Certificate with the Flag Administration.
Changes of owner and flag
When a ship holding an Exemption Certificate is sold, the Surveyor makes sure that the taking owner does accept the exemption. Where, in addition, the ship changes flag, an application shall be made to the "gaining" Administration for the renewal of the exemption. With the owner's agreement, the Surveyor reports to the MOC. The MOC thereafter refers to the pertinent the flag procedure and liaises with the "gaining" Administration (copy to MO and C&R_STAT) to clear the case prior to the issuance of the relevant Interim / Short-term certificate.
Exemptions foreseen by the Convention : SOLAS, Reg.II-2/10.7.1.4.1 (ex Reg.II-2/53.1.3)
As examples, SOLAS, Reg. II-2/10.7.1.4 provides for that Administrations may exempt from the fitting of a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system in cargo holds if several conditions are met.
An Exemption Certificate is nevertheless issued, irrespective of the construction date of the concerned ship.
Such an exemption may however be directly managed by the owner/manager and with the concerned Administration in line with the proceedings in force and, if necessary (check the flag procedure), by the MOC and Survey Centres.
Where an exemption is granted under Regulation II-2/10.7.1.4, the list of cargoes the ship is authorised to carry is attached to the exemption certificate. The list of cargoes is based on Table 1 of Annex to IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.1 (available in ASMS Certificates Editor).
Where the ship holds an attestation issued in pursuance with the provisions of the IMSBC Code, cargoes listed in the appendix to the Code may be added to the list of authorised cargoes.
The paragraph "Conditions, if any, on which the exemption certificate is granted" of the exemption certificate is completed as follows :
This exemption is not a general authorisation to carry cargoes listed in the appendices to the Code. Conditions as provided for in the Code, and specially conditions provided for in appendix 1, shall be satisfied. In addition and where mandatory, provisions of Regulation II-2/19, SOLAS 1974 as amended, are to be adhered to as needed.
If Recognised Organisation (RO) is not in charge of the issuance of the exemption certificate and if required by an Administration for issuing the exemption certificate, a statement may be delivered by the MOC on the above basis.
It is reminded that the carriage of cargoes which are also classified as dangerous cargoes in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS Chapter VII, a Document of Compliance (SOLAS, Reg.II-2/19.4) is required for ships constructed on/after 1 September 1984.
Tonnage
As from 18 July 1994, every ship shall hold an International Tonnage Certificate (1969).
Existing ships nevertheless retain their previous tonnages for the application of provisions of other international Conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, Loadlines). To the meaning of the 1969 Tonnage Convention, an existing ship is a ship the keel of which has been laid before 18 July 1982.
If an "existing ship" is submitted to a modification of a major character against the tonnage, then it becomes a "new ship". The provisions of the other international Conventions are therefore applicable according to her new tonnage under the 1969 Tonnage Convention.
Ship's manning - Minimum Safe Manning Document
(SOLAS Regulation V/14)
Ships shall be sufficiently and efficiently manned. Principle of Safe Manning were adopted by IMO with Resolution A.890(21), subsequently amended with Resolution A.955(23) to take into account the provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security.
Every ship falling under the scope of the SOLAS Convention shall hold a document issued by the Flag Administration, showing the minimum safe manning. Such a document is called "Minimum Safe Manning Document". A model form of Minimum Safe Manning Document is displayed in the Appendix to the Resolution A.890(21).
As a general rule, the Minimum Safe Manning Document shall show the grade / function of crew member, the corresponding STCW Certificate and the number of crew members in each function.
IMO Resolution A.948(23) "Revised Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification" request to make sure that the Minimum Safe Maning Document is available on board and that the ship is manned as required by the Document, at each Statutory Survey. This can be achieved by comparing the safe maning document with the current crew list.
As guidelines, the Appendix to the Resolution A.890(21) and tables showing the qualifications and certificates required by the STCW Convention and Code are in the attached files “A.890(21)A”, “STCW engl” and “STCW fr”.
Ship Identification Number (Marking) and Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
Ship Identification Number (SIN) - Marking
(SOLAS, Reg.XI-1/3)
As from 1 July 2004, the ship identification number (SIN) shall be permanently marked outside and inside the ship.
The SIN is assigned to passenger ships of 100 grt and above and to cargo ships of 300 grt and above.
It is made of the letters IMO followed by seven digits (as an example, IMO7788991).
New passenger ships of 100 grt and above and new cargo ships of 300 grt and above (i.e. ships constructed on/after 1 July 2004) shall therefore be marked with their SIN before entering into service.
Passenger ships of 100 grt and above and cargo ships of 300 grt and above constructed before 1 July 2004 shall therefore be marked with their SIN not later than the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2004.
For the sake of good order, paragraphs 4 (addressing the possible locations of the marking) and 5 (addressing the particulars of the marking) of SOLAS, Regulation XI-1/3 are quoted below.
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Marking. Where ?
4. The ship identification number shall be permanently marked :
Outside
4.1 in a visible place either on the stern of the ship or on either side of the hull, amidships port and starboard, above the deepest assigned loadline or either side of the superstructure, port and starboard or on the front of the superstructure or, in the case of passenger ships, on a horizontal surface visible from the air; and
Inside
4.2 in an easily accessible place either on one of the end transverse bulkheads of the machinery space, as defined in Reg. II-2/3.30, or on one of the hatchways or, in the case of tankers, in the pump-room or, in the case of ships with ro-ro spaces, as defined in Reg. II-2/3.41, on one of the end transverse bulkheads of the ro-ro spaces.
Marking. How ?
5.1 The permanent marking shall be plainly visible, clear of any other marking on the hull and shall be painted in a contrasting color.
5.2 The permanent marking referred to in paragraph 4.1 shall be not less than 200 mm in height. The permanent marking referred to in paragraph 4.2 shall not be less than 100 mm in height. The width of the marks shall be proportioned to the height.
5.3 The permanent marking shall be made by raised lettering or by cutting it in or by centre-punching it or by another equivalent method of marking the ship identification number which ensures that the marking is not easily expunged.
5.4. On ships constructed of material other than steel or metal, the Administration shall approve the method of marking the ship identification number.
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The marking of the SIN is verified at the opportunity of any Statutory surveys.
A ship not properly marked is not in line with the provisions of the SOLAS Convention, even if the marking has no relationship with any of the Safety Certificates. Such a ship may be detained when subjected to Port State Control. The Surveyor advises the Master accordingly.
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
(SOLAS Regulation XI-1/5)
The CSR is issued in accordance with SOLAS XI-1/5 by the administration, from 1st July 2004. Whenever any change to the entries listed in the current CSR document has taken place, pending the issue of a revised and updated CSR, the operator or the master is required to complete an amendment form (Form 2), the original of which is to be attached to the current CSR. The index of amendments (Form 3) must be updated.
The aim of the CSR is to provide a record of the ship's history with regard to the recorded information (Flag State, Registration date, SIN, name of the ship, etc.). It shall be in the format developed by IMO and maintained in accordance with the Guidelines developed by the IMO (Resolution A.959(23) Format and Guidelines for the Maintenance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)). The language is either the English or French or Spanish language. It is left on board in case of change of flag and subsequently appended to the CSR delivered by the taking Flag Administration.
The on-board availability of the CSR is verified at the opportunity of any Statutory surveys.
A ship not holding a CSR is not in line with the provisions of the SOLAS Convention, even if the CSR has no relationship with any of the Safety Certificates. Such a ship may be detained when subjected to Port State Control. The Surveyor advises the Master accordingly.
Statutory information bulletins
A number of requirements or information necessary for the adequate execution of Statutory surveys have been released to the Network, using mainly the Lotus Notes "Class & Statutory Info Database", or on some occasions, memos. These provisional arrangements are used along with the relevant TNSs, pending their transfer into ISM/DO-FM Database.
"Class & Statutory Info Database" also provides information deemed to be of interest for the Surveyors in the course of Statutory inspection and certification functions. These information are however not considered to be a part of the quality documentary system.
HSSC (Harmonised System of Survey and Certification)
Entry into force of 1988 Protocol to SOLAS 74 and 1988 Protocol to LL 66 and of Amendments to MARPOL, IGC, IBC and BCH Codes : 3 February 2000
In 1988, the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC) was brought forward by IMO to harmonise the validity and survey requirements between the Statutory certificates provided for by the various Conventions and main Codes. Applied in a sensible way, the HSSC should also provide for harmonisation between the Statutory certificates and the Classification certificates.
Two distinct legal ways have been used to introduce the HSSC in the various Conventions and main Codes, what has a direct bearing on our activities. This deserves to be further explained as follows :
As regards the SOLAS 74 and LL 66 Conventions, HSSC is being introduced by the 1988 Protocols to these Conventions. These Protocols have entered into force on the 03 February 2000.
For SOLAS 74 and LL 66, the provisions of the Protocols thus only apply to ships of States which are Parties to the related 1988 Protocols.
However, non-Parties to these Protocols have been allowed to apply the HSSC under the terms of IMO Resolution A.883(21).
As regards Annexes I and II to MARPOL Convention and the IGC, IBC and BCH Codes, HSSC is being introduced by way of amendments (IMO Resolutions MEPC.39(29), MSC.17(58), MSC.16(58) and MEPC.40(29), MSC.18(58) and MEPC.41(29), respectively). These amendments entered into force on the 03 February 2000.
These amendments apply, irrespective of whether or not the State is a Party to the 1988 Protocols. In other words, they apply to any ship of States parties to the MARPOL 73/78 and SOLAS 74 Conventions.
Implementation of HSSC by States which are not parties to the 1988 Protocols
In order to encourage States to implement a single system of survey and certification which should be the HSSC, the IMO Assembly has adopted Resolution A.883(21).
This Resolution, inter alia, urges States which are not parties to the 1988 SOLAS and LL Protocols to implement the HSSC, on a voluntary basis.
In order to be allowed to do so, the States must inform the IMO of their intention to apply the HSSC under the cover of Resolution A.883(21) and of the date when it will take effect.
The certificates issued under Resolution A.883(21) have the same format as those issued under the HSSC, with a modified heading making reference to Resolution A.883(21).
The Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)
Main features of the HSSC
A maximum validity of five (5) years for all the Cargo Ship Safety Certificates (SOLAS 88, Reg. I/14(a)) so as to bring the validity of these certificates in line with the validity of the Loadline Certificate (LL 88, Art.19(1)), IOPP Certificate (MARPOL Reg. I/8(1), NLS Certificate (MARPOL Reg. II/12(1) and certificates issued under the provisions of the BCH Code (Reg. 1.6.6.1), IBC Code (Reg. 1.5.6.1) and IGC Code (Reg. 1.5.6.1).
A maximum validity of twelve (12) months for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (SOLAS 88, Reg. I/14(a)).
A one-year interval between surveys, on basis of a scheme consisting of initial, annual or intermediate or periodical, and renewal surveys as appropriate (SOLAS 88, Regulations I/7, I/8, I/9 and I/10, LL 88, Art. 14(1)). The same applies to the surveys conducted under the provisions of MARPOL 73/78 (Regulation I/4 and Regulation II/10) and of the BCH Code (Regulation 1.6.2), IBC Code (Regulation 1.5.2) and IGC Code (Regulation 1.5.2).
Provisions for more flexibility in the survey dates, noticeably as regards the renewal surveys. Those may now be conducted within three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate with no loss of its period of validity. In such a case, the validity of the newly issued certificates may exceed either 12 months (passenger ship) or 5 years (cargo ship) (SOLAS 88, Regulation I/14(b), LL 88, Art. 19(2)(a)). The same applies to the IOPP Certificate (Regulation I/8(2)(a)), NLS Certificate (Regulation II/12(2)(a)) and certificates issued under the provisions of the BCH Code (Regulation 1.6.6.2.1), IBC Code (Regulation 1.5.6.2.1) and IGC Code Code (Regulation 1.5.6.2.1).
Provisions for extension of certificates from one (1) month (ships engaged in short voyages) to three (3) months to enable a ship to complete her voyage. When such an extension has been granted, the validity of the new certificate starts from the expiry date of the existing certificate before extension (SOLAS 88, Regulation I/14(e) and (f), LL 88, Art. 19(5) and (6)). The same applies to the IOPP Certificate (Regulations I/8(5) and (6)), NLS Certificate (Regulations II/12(5) and (6)) and certificates issued under the provisions of the BCH Code (Regulations 1.6.6.5 and 1.6.6.6), IBC Code (Regulations 1.5.6.5 and 1.5.6.6) and IGC Code (Regulations 1.5.6.5 and 1.5.6.6).
Other changes to the SOLAS, MARPOL and LL Conventions
Annual surveys are mandatory for all cargo ships (SOLAS 88, Regulation I/8 and Regulation I/10, LL 88, Art. 14(1)(c)).
Intermediate surveys are mandatory for all cargo ships including tankers, irrespective of their age (SOLAS 88, Reg. I/10 (a)(iii)),
Unscheduled inspections are discontinued within the scope of SOLAS 88 and MARPOL 73/78.
The survey (inspection) of the cargo ship’s bottom is made mandatory for every ship. A minimum of two inspections of the ship’s bottom is required during any five-year period provided that, in any case, the interval between two inspections shall not exceed 36 months (SOLAS 88, Regulation I/10(a)(v)). These inspections are endorsed on the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
The possible issuance of a single certificate called Cargo Ship Safety Certificate which may be issued in lieu of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Regulation I/12(a)(v)).
Modifications to several technical regulations of the LL Convention (Regulations 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 15, 22, 23, 24, 27,37, 38, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49). In practice, these amendments were already enforced through the Unified IACS LL interpretations.
Introduction of the "tacit amendment procedure" in the 66 LL Convention.
Periodicity and scope of the surveys
Within the five-year validity cycle (from the Initial / Renewal Survey to the next Renewal Survey), Annual, Intermediate and Periodical Surveys are conducted as detailed below.
All these below surveys shall be endorsed on the relevant certificate.
The scope of the surveys is specified in Resolution A.1140(31) - Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), 2019
The content of the Resolution is the basis of ASMS Statutory Survey Reports.
SOLAS
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
Annual Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
Intermediate surveys are completed within three months of either the second or third anniversary date; items associated with the cargo ship safety construction intermediate survey that are additional to the requirements of the annual survey may, alternatively be carried out at the second or third annual survey or between these surveys;Refer to Harmonization of the intermediate and renewal survey windows for cargo ship safety construction survey on ESP and non-ESP ships.
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
Annual Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
Either the second or the third Annual survey is replaced by a Periodical Survey.
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Periodical Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
LL
Load Line Certificate
Annual Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
MARPOL
IOPP Certificate
Annual Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
Either the second or the third Annual survey is replaced by an Intermediate Survey.
NLS Certificate
Annual Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
Either the second or the third Annual survey is replaced by an Intermediate Survey.
IGC, IBC and BCH Codes
International Certificates of Fitness (gas, chemicals)
Annual Survey every 12 months, plus or minus 3 months.
Either the second or the third annual survey is replaced by an intermediate survey.
Implementation of the HSSC to a ship and issuance of the certificates
IMO provisions for the introduction of the HSSC
Annex 1 to Resolution A.883(21) lays down the conditions under which the HSSC shall be implemented to a particular ship, as stated hereunder.
The current certificates that are on board a particular ship on 03 February 2000 will remain valid until they expire.
The date of the introduction of the HSSC after the 03 February 2000 should normally be the latest expiry date of certificates issued under the SOLAS, Load Lines and MARPOL Conventions, unless other convenient date, e.g. the expiry date of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, the date of dry-docking or the date of repair or renovation, is agreed upon between the owner or company and the Administration.
In the case where an existing certificate has expired before the expiry date of introduction of the harmonized system, a new certificate under the form prescribed under the harmonized system may be issued after the renewal survey has been carried out. The validity of the new certificate may be limited to the date of introduction of the harmonized system as provided in paragraph b) above.
Notwithstanding that some certificates may still be valid when the harmonized system of survey and certification is introduced on a particular ship, renewal surveys should be completed whether or not they are due, and a new set of the relevant certificates under the harmonized system should be issued and the anniversary date common to all certificates should be specified. In general, renewal surveys carried out within three months of the date of introduction of the harmonized system may be valid, and the extent of renewal surveys to be carried out may take account of the date and extent of the previous renwal surveys if carried out recently.
When implementing the harmonised system of surveys and certification, it should be applied to all types of ships and in respect of all relevant instruments.
Selection of the introduction date
Particular attention is drawn on paragraph d) above, whereby the selection of the date for introduction of the HSSC on a ship is crucial as to the sequence of the subsequent surveys.
For instance :
Date of implemention chosen to be the latest expiry date of the certificates, e.g. safety equipment certificate: by virtue of above paragraph d), not only should a renewal survey for safety equipment be carried out at the expiry date of the current safety equipment certificate, but also renewal surveys for LL, SC, SR, IOPP and Fitness certificates, i.e. the special survey should actually be repassed irrespective of the current Class/certificates terms.
Date of implementation chosen to be the expiry date of the Safety Construction Certificate (i.e. the Class term) : along with the special survey and renewal survey for LL, SC, IOPP and Fitness Certificates, renewal surveys for SR and SE Certificates should also be repassed.
Periodical surveys conducted within 3 months of the date of introduction of the HSSC may however be considered as part of the renewal surveys for the introduction of the HSSC. If this is the case, the scope of the renewal surveys may be limited to the scope of a general inspection.
In view of the above, it is patent that the HSSC is geared to harmonise the Statutory certificates with the Class term, and Marine Operational Centres, Survey Centres and Surveyors are expected to clearly inform and advise the owner accordingly.
Furthermore, from the experience drawn from the early implementation of the HSSC, the requirements of Flag States have been to introduce the HSSC at the date of the ship's special survey. Unless informed otherwise by a particular Flag Administration, it shall thus be considered that the date for introduction of the HSSC on Recognised Organisation (RO) classed ships shall be set on their current Class term, and departures from this general rule will be dealt with on case per case basis by DO-FM.
Where the date of the Special Survey is far away and that Cargo Ship Safety Equipment/Radio Certificates would be renewed with a validity date falling before the date of the Special Survey, Recognised Organisation (RO) position is that, subject to a renewal/periodical surveys, HSSC Cargo Ship Safety Equipment/ Radio Certificates should be issued with same validity as the current Classification certificate.
Practical implementation within Recognised Organisation (RO)
Surveys onboard after 03 February 2000
Within the scope of ASMS, the Society has adopted the requirements of Resolution A.997(25) as the basis for survey requirements and survey reporting. Therefore, the introduction of the HSSC does not bring any change in the Society survey or reporting requirements, except as regards the endorsement of the certificates as per the requirements of the Protocols.
As regards the survey coding, those currently used for LL, MARPOL, IMO Codes, and of course non-HSSC SOLAS surveys remain in force.
As regards HSSC SOLAS surveys, the following coding is used :
| Initial | Annual | Intermediate | Periodical | Renewal | Occasional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | HSCN | HSCA | HSCI* | HSCN* | HSCO | |
| Equipment | HSEQ | HSEA | HSEP | HSEQ | HSEO | |
| Radio | HSRD | HSRP | HSRD | HSRO |
Certificates to be issued after 03 February 2000
When attending a ship of a State not party to the 1988 Protocols or which has not voluntarily enforced the HSSC under Resolution A.883(21):
For States either parties to the 1988 Protocols or which have voluntarily enforced the HSSC under Resolution A.883(21):
Certificates issued on or after 03 February 2000 are to adopt the format applicable to the Flag State (i.e. 1988 Protocols or Resolution A.883(21), and amended MARPOL and IGC, IBC and BCH Codes).
As to the use of a single certificate within the scope of SOLAS (Cargo Ship Safety Certificate), only New Zealand has adhered to this system. For other states, Safety Construction, Safety Equipment and Safety Radio Certificates shall be issued.
All relevant forms can be generated by ASMS Certificate Editor. A built-in tool has been added to guide the issuer in the selection of the certificates formats, as relevant to the particular state.
Invoicing
At the date of introduction of the HSSC on board a ship, the renewal surveys which were not due, but which have to be carried in compliance with paragraph 4 of Annex 1 to Res A.883(21) shall be invoiced on a prorata temporis basis, using the following formula :
F = GB x (1 - d/V)
where :
F = fee to be invoiced for the renewal survey
GB = fee given by Guide B for the relevant renewal survey
d = period in months between the date of survey and the date of expiry of the current certificate
V = total validity duration in months of the current certificate.
For subsequent surveys, the fee provided for in Guide B shall be applied without modifications as regards initial, annual and renewal surveys. With respect to intermediate safety construction, periodical safety equipment and periodical safety radio surveys, the following shall apply in addition :
Intermediate safety construction (all ships) : B4.027 x 0.15 - Minimum amount 100 points
Periodical safety equipment surveys : as for renewal surveys, i.e. B6.023
Periodical safety radio surveys: as for renewal surveys, i.e. B6.03 for GMDSS installations A1/A2 and B6.04 for GMDSS installations A3/A4.
For invoicing, Marine Operational Centres using Survey Manager should go through occasional surveys facilities.
Harmonization of the intermediate and renewal survey windows for cargo ship safety construction survey on ESP and non-ESP ships.
Background (former regulation)
The following diagram (extract from document MSC 92/12/2) summarizes the former regulatory provisions for ships subject to the Enhanced survey programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (ESP ships) and ships not subject to it (non-ESP ships):
MSC Committee 92 took a policy decision to align the survey regime for ships not subject to the enhanced survey programme of inspections of bulk carriers and oil tankers (ESP ships) with that of ships subject to it.
New SOLAS regulation XI-1/2-1 - Harmonization of survey periods of cargo ships not subject to the ESP Code
IMO MSC Committee 97 adopted amendment to SOLAS chapter XI-1 introducing a new regulation XI-1/2-1, to align the survey intervals of the intermediate survey and renewal surveys of cargo ship safety construction certificate with the ESP Code. New regulation XI-1/2-1 (MSC.409(97)) enters into force on 1 January 2020.
Revision of Survey Guidelines under the HSSC
Consequential amendments have been introduced in Survey Guidelines under the HSSC for consistency after the new SOLAS regulation XI-1/2-1 was adopted. Amendments related to cargo ship safety construction renewal survey have been reported in HSSC guidelines as adopted by Res.A.1120(30) whereas amendments related to the cargo ship safety construction intermediate survey will be published in a future revision of the HSSC guidelines which will be adopted by the A32 Assembly in 2021
Updated survey arrangement for intermediate /renewal survey
Updated survey arrangement for intermediate /renewal survey are as follow:- Intermediate survey (Cargo ship safety construction certificate / Cargo ship safety certificate / SPS certificate)Items associated with the intermediate survey that are additional to the requirements of the annual survey may, alternatively be carried out at the second or third annual survey or between these surveysIn no case does the survey carried out under the above point remove the need to carry out the required annual surveys.- Renewal survey (Cargo ship safety construction certificate / Cargo ship safety certificate / SPS certificate)Renewal survey may be commenced at the fourth annual survey and may be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion by the fifth anniversary date.The survey items of the fourth annual survey should not be credited to the completion of the renewal survey.
ASMS Survey code for intermediate and renewal surveys for the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate / Cargo Ship Safety Certificate / SPS Safety Certificate – Applicable from 19 February 2020
Scope of Intermediate survey
The scope of the Intermediate survey for the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate / Cargo Ship Safety Certificate / SPS Safety Certificate has been split in 2 ASMS survey codes.
The following ASMS Survey Code are to be selected (see ):HSCA + HSCI = Harmonized safety construction intermediate surveyCSCA + CSCI = Cargo ship safety construction intermediate surveySPCA +SPCI = SPS Safety construction intermediate survey
Survey windows (see )
HSCI / CSCI / SPCI survey codes may be selected at any time within 3 months before the 2nd anniversary date to 3 months after the 3rd third anniversary date of the appropriate certificate. HSCA / CSCA / SPCA survey codes can only be selected within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the appropriate certificate.
For the completion of the above intermediate surveys and the subsequent endorsement of the appropriate certificate for the intermediate survey, it is necessary to carry out the scope of annual survey as well, in addition to the items associated with the intermediate survey (i.e. HSCA + HSCI or CSCA + CSCI or SPCA +SPCI).
Endorsement of certificates:
Although, for the full scope of the intermediate survey, the survey codes HSCA, CSCA and SPCA are required to be selected, this does not imply the endorsement of the certificate concerned for the annual survey. When the full scope of Intermediate survey is completed (i.e. HSCA + HSCI or CSCA + CSCI or SPCA +SPCI) the certificate is only endorsed for the Intermediate survey.
Scope of Renewal survey
The scope of the Renewal survey for the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate / Cargo Ship Safety Certificate / SPS Safety Certificate has been split in 2 ASMS survey codes.
The following ASMS Survey Code are to be selected (see ):HSAR + HSCN = Harmonized safety construction renewal surveyCSAR + CSCN = Cargo ship safety construction renewal surveySPAR +SPCN = SPS Safety construction renewal survey
Survey windows (see ):
HSCN / CSCN / SPCN may be selected at any time within 3 months before the 4th anniversary date to the 5th anniversary date of the appropriate certificate.HSAR / CSAR / SPAR may be selected only within 3 months before the 5th anniversary date of the appropriate certificate.
For the completion of the above renewal surveys and the subsequent renewal of the appropriate certificate, it is necessary to carry out the full scope of the renewal survey (i.e. HSAR + HSCN or CSAR + CSCN or SPAR +SPCN).
Additional references
IMO Resolution A.883(21) "Global and Uniform Implementation of the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)".
IMO Resolution A.1120(30) "Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), 2017" revokes resolution A.1104(29)
IMO Resolution A.1140(31) "Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), 2019" revokes resolution A.1120(30)
ISM Code in relation with statutory surveys
ISM Code in relation with statutory surveys
Whilst Class maintenance is compulsory for ISM Code Certification, the ISM Code is not a requirement for Classification. The present Section provides Surveyors with guidelines which allow them to cover the purpose of the ISM Code in the process of any Certification or Statutory surveys.
Ships due for ISM Certification
SOLAS 1974, Chapter IX, which makes the ISM Code mandatory, entered into force on 1st July 1998, and is implemented in two stages as follows :
passenger ships irrespective of the tonnage, including passenger high-speed crafts, and oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high-speed crafts of 500 grt and upwards, not later than 1st July 1998,
other cargo ships and mobile offshore drilling units of 500 grt and upwards, not later than 1st July 2002.
Certificates called for by the ISM Code and required periodical verifications
The ISM Code introduces something new in that both shore safety management and shipboard safety management are covered.
Ships can be operated only if the shore management has been assessed and found to comply with the safety management requirements of the ISM Code.
Two different certificates are thus issued pursuant to the ISM Code :
The Document Of Compliance (DOC) which covers the shore-based safety management of the Company. This document is issued valid for 5 years, and is subject to annual verifications carried out within 3 months before or after the anniversary date.
The Safety Management Certificate (SMC) which covers the onboard safety management of the ship. This certificate is issued valid for 5 years and is subject to intermediate verifications carried out between the second and third anniversary date.
SOLAS Regulation IX/4 states that ships required to comply with the ISM Code, keep on board :
a copy of the Document Of Compliance (DOC),
the Safety Management Certificate (SMC).
Another particularity with the ISM Code is that these DOC and SMC may frequently be issued on behalf of the Flag Administration by a Recognised Organisation (RO) which is not the Classification Society of the ship.
The ISM Code auditing and certification functions are carried out by purpose-certified auditors. In Recognised Organisation (RO), this has led to the setting-up of a dedicated structure (Crew & Systems Units or C&S Units). These Units may not be necessarily located in the same place as the traditional Survey Centres.
The Safety Management Systems encompass the safety and pollution prevention requirements of the International Conventions and the Classification requirements.
Subsequently, Statutory and Classification functions held by field Surveyors may have some repercussions on ISM Code functions held by C&S Auditors, and vice-versa : clearly, both functions cannot be exercised in isolation.
These arrangements introduce new requirements in terms of communication with the other Recognised Organisations (RO) and the Flag Administrations, and/or within the Society's organisation with the C&S Units, to respond to the various situations which might arise.
These new communication requirements have been addressed in revised IACS Procedural Requirement No. 9 (IACS Procedural Requirements for ISM Code Certification) which has guided the establishment of the present Section in so far as the ships stated in ISM Code in relation with statutory surveys are concerned.
Verification of ISM Code Certification on board
As a part of the documentary checks to be carried out prior to starting any Classification or Statutory survey, the field Surveyor shall ascertain that :
a copy of the DOC, in validity, is held on board, up to date with the annual endorsements and shows that it is issued for the type of ship being attended, and
the SMC, in validity, is held on board and uptodate with the intermediate endorsement, regardless of whosoever issued these documents.
The survey report shall clearly state the existence of these documents, the period of validity and the name of the ISM-Recognised Organisation(s). This reporting has been entered in ASMS as items DCS054 and DCS055.
Procedure in case where the ship does not hold the required ISM certificate
After it has been established, through the C&S Unit of the owner/manager, that the ship has not been certified as required by the ISM Code and that no steps were taken by the owner / manager towards such certification, the attending Surveyor advises the Master in writing that the matter shall be reported to the Flag Administration. The Surveyor immediately reports to the ship’s Marine Operational Centre who then informs the Flag Administration.
A copy of the notification to the Flag Administration is also sent to the owner/manager by the Marine Operational Centre.
Provided that no technical deficiencies are raised which would affect the validity of a Statutory certificate issued by the Society or which would affect Class, the lack of SMC is not deemed to necessitate any other action from the Surveyor.
Special type of statutory surveys
Ships with Class suspended
When the ship's Class is suspended as a result of serious damage, all certificates are invalidated. The certificates shall be therefore withdrawn and no other certificates may be issued.
The Master shall be informed that, pursuant to the Agreement delegating Statutory surveys, the Flag Administration shall be informed of the Class suspension and reasons.
The following parties need be informed of Class suspensions : DO-FM, Marine Operational Centre, Connecting District, Flag Administration. The party taking the decision of the Class suspension shall ensure that other parties are all duly informed in writing.
In case where the ship's Class is confirmed for one voyage under the conditions specified in the certificate of survey attached to the Class certificate, all Statutory certificates shall be withdrawn. After a satisfactory inspection, short-term certificates covering the length of the ship's voyage may be issued after receipt of the Flag Administration agreement. After issuing the short-term certificates, the Surveyor :
immediately sends the withdrawn certificates to the Survey Centre of the next port of call where the repairs shall be carried out.
completes survey reports.
After the ship is re-instated in a regular Class position as a result of a satisfactory inspection, the Statutory certificates previously withdrawn, can be placed on board again.
Statutory certificates when the Flag Administration has not recognised Recognised Organisation (RO)
Such surveys are subject to a case-by-case authorisation by the Flag Administration.
Surveyors are reminded that it is absolutely forbidden either to endorse or to withdraw a certificate issued by an Administration or other parties, unless specific written instructions are given by the Flag Administration or parties concerned.
On completion of a satisfactory survey requested by the Flag Administration, the Surveyor :
either issues a new certificate or extends the expired certificate, as instructed by this Administration, specifying on the certificate the reference of the application for survey.
sends to the MOC a copy of the Administration application for survey together with copies of the reports and the certificate (or a photocopy of certificate if it has been extended).
sends to the Administration, either directly or through the MOC, copies of the reports and issued certificate(s).
On completion of a satisfactory survey requested by an Embassy, Consulate or owner representative (this later case should be mostly exceptional).
When the intervention is requested by a representative of an Administration (Embassy, Consulate) or by an owner representative (agent or Master), the Surveyor carries out the survey, but only issues a survey attestation which shall be handed to the Embassy or Consulate the representatives of which are the only officials allowed to issue a certificate. The request for survey must be confirmed in writing, and sent to the MOC together with copies of the attestation issued and the relevant survey report.
However, as a general rule, the Surveyor makes sure that the Embassy or the Consulate is empowered to make requests of this type. The Surveyor may contact the MOC for instructions.
The Flag Administration sometimes contacts directly their counterparts in the country where the ship is calling, to carry out the survey, and if this last Administration has recognised Recognised Organisation (RO), they call in the Society to do the job.
After a satisfactory survey, the Surveyor :
issues or extends the certificate on behalf of the Flag Administration and states that the survey was requested by the Port Administration.
completes the survey report.
sends to the MOC the request for survey with the corresponding report and a copy of the certificate (or photocopy of the certificate, if it has been extended).
Survey of Non-Convention Ships
The IMO conventions deal only with ships on international voyages. In addition, although the SOLAS Convention applies to all passenger ships, it applies only to cargo ships of over 500 gross tonnage. Thus the international conventions made in IMO have had little direct impact on ships to which they are not applicable. As a result, there is no uniform regulations or guidance that provides an internationally accepted level of safety for such vessels.
The IACS issued the IACS Recommendation No 99 "Recommendations for the Safety of Cargo Vessels of less than Convention Size". They are available on the IACS website www.iacs.org.uk
The purpose of these Recommendations is to provide a generally applicable code of safe practice in particular for fire protection, detection and extinction; safety equipment, radio installations and navigational equipment. The Recommendations are intended to be applied by the IACS Societies, with the consent of the Administration concerned, where no national regulations exist;
Materials and equipment specified in these recommendations should be of an approved type in accordance with national or International Requirements.
Vessels complying with the Recommendations may be issued with a Statement of Compliance which is also available in ASMS Certificate Editor.
See the attached file “Ad7431Rev1”.
In addition to the IACS Recommendation No 99, some flags administration request the compliance with some regional regulation such as :
The Safety regulations for non-convention sized ships in the Asian region
The Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety (CCSS) Code for ships of 24 m in length and over up to 500 GT
The Code of Safety for Small Commercial Vessels Operating in the Caribbean Region (SCV Code) for all types of ships below 24 m in length
Procedures for change of Flag, Class or Name
Survey for change of flag
General
Reference IACS PR 28 "Procedure for change of flag "
When receiving a request for change of flag, the Connecting District or the Survey Centre involved in the surveys shall immediately advise the MOC. When the change of Flag is scheduled to happen at the same time as a CAC, MO is to be informed in order to notify the CAC to the new Flag to give the latter the opportunity to provide instructions regarding the CAC.
The Society has the obligation to address the information related to Change of Flag as specified by the gaining flag State Administration in terms of authorization.
The scope of the statutory surveys may be expanded to the discretion of the surveyor or in accordance with the specific requirements or instructions of the relevant Flag State Administration.
Surveys carried out for Change of Flag at a date which is outside of appropriate time windows for the periodical surveys of the corresponding certificate issued by, or on behalf of, the losing flag Administration are to be understood as additional surveys which are carried out solely for the purpose of Change of Flag. These surveys do not replace the surveys required to be carried out within the appropriate time windows.
If a vessel was constructed originally without a known flag State, the Society shall verify the vessel complies with national requirements of the gaining flag State Administration prior to issue the relevant certification.
Verification of documents
The instructions of the general administrative instructions must be followed strictly, with an examination of all Classification and Statutory documents, and making up a complete status of Class and Statutory position prior to commencing any survey.
Performance of the Statutory Survey
Before commencing such surveys, always refer to the relevant TNS for each type of Statutory survey (the related survey procedure, 16s, 17s) and the flag procedure of the new Flag.
The verification of the Certificate of Registry is compulsory. For certain flags, a confirmation from the new flag via DO-FM is even required.
Where the flag is changing, the Surveyor should try to obtain all previous certificates issued by the Society, and return them to DO-FM.
Surveys for the renewal of these certificates must be carried out according to the authorisations given to the Society, and to the relevant instructions.
Scope of Surveys
(IACS PR No28)
Where the change of flag is conducted outside the windows of the due dates for surveys of new certificates which are to be issued on behalf of the gaining flag, the scope of the survey is:
| Certificates | Surveys |
| SOLAS Safety Construction | Annual Survey |
| SOLAS Safety Equipment * | Annual Survey |
| SOLAS Safety Radio | Renewal Survey / Periodical Survey |
| SOLAS Passenger Ship Safety | SOLAS Safety Construction Annual Survey + Lifesaving and Fire-fighting means and SOLAS Safety Radio Renewal / Periodical Survey |
| Load Line | Annual Survey |
| MARPOL, Annex I, Annex II and Annex VI | Annual Survey |
| MARPOL, Annex IV | Renewal Survey |
| Fitness Gas/ Chemicals | Annual Survey |
For other statutory certificates not listed above the scope of survey is to be at least the scope of the relevant annual survey.
If due dates for surveys of new certificates, which are going to be issued on behalf of, the gaining Flag Administration, are within the applicable time windows for surveys then the appropriate renewal / periodical / intermediate / annual survey are conducted. Due consideration to the circumstances shall be given in order to avoid unreasonable burdens as could be inter alia a necessary dry-docking of the ship for renewal survey of the SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or similar.
Surveys conducted within a three months’ time period prior to the date of Change of Flag may be credited towards Change of Flag with the exception of SOLAS Safety Radio survey.
Where Recognised Organisation (RO) was not in charge of the issuance of the existing statutory certificates or the loosing Flag Administration was not a party to the relevant Conventions, then appropriate initial/renewal surveys are conducted for SOLAS Safety Radio, Safety Equipment, Passenger ship Safety Certificate, Load Line, MARPOL Annex I, Annex II, Annex IV, Annex VI and Fitness Certificate Gas / Chemical.
Note: - Specific requirements of the Flag State Administration related to the above statutory certificates are also to be considered.
- In addition to the surveys indicated above, the surveyor has to verify that the new flag, port of registry and ship’s name are indicated, as applicable, on statutory documents (Stability booklet, SOPEP, etc.) and life boats, life rafts, life buoys, etc.
Regularisation of Certificates and documents
Refer to the relevant TNS for each type of Statutory survey.
particulars for registration and/or issuance of Statutory certificates on behalf of the new flag,
possible additional Statutory requirements of the new flag.
Certificates
No erasure, rectification or correction shall be made to Statutory certificates.
Previous certificates have lost their validity, new certificates may only be issued after satisfactory survey to the relevant instructions (when the Society is authorised to do so). Please refer to instruction in the related survey procedure para.4.3.
In case of change of Flag, the Statutory Certificates issued on behalf of the gaining Flag Administration must have the footnotes indicated in Survey, certification and reporting, para. 6.1.1 in relation with the gross tonnage duly endorsed where required.
Special case of Exemption certificates / Alternative design arrangements
When a ship holding an Exemption Certificate, an application shall be made to the "gaining" Administration for the renewal of the exemption. With the owner's agreement, the Surveyor reports to the MOC. The MOC thereafter refers to the pertinent the flag procedure and liaises with the "gaining" Administration (copy to MO) to clear the case prior to the issuance of the relevant Interim / Short-term certificate.
In case Alternative Design and Arrangements are involved, the information or documentation for approval of the Alternative Design and Arrangements pertaining to statutory aspects shall be addressed to the gaining flag State Administration for any further instructions.
Other documents
Note1: The Surveyor should never affix his stamp on any document not issued nor previously approved by the Society, except for cases as detailed in Endorsement of statutory booklets/manuals/plans.
Note 2: The incorrect name or flag on such documents may lead to a detention, or delays to the ship. Always refer to the relevant TNS or ask the MOC for advice before making changes.
Unless otherwise specified by the Flag Administration, the following aplly :
Manuals previously approved by a non IACS member shall be sent to the LPO for approval.
Manuals previously approved by a Flag Authority do not usually need to be re-approved. However, consideration shall be given to the approving authority. MOC must be requested for advise. In any case, a copy of the manuals shall be sent to MOC for filing
Special cases:
Tonnage documents (no corrections are permitted, it must be renewed, and attestation for change of name / change of Flag with a maximum validity of 3 months may be annexed for temporary use )
Grain loading file : it is reminded that the file needs to be re-examined on behalf of the new Flag Administration in order to avoid any subsequent problem when loading grain. The Surveyor therefore proposes to the owner that Recognised Organisation (RO) takes care of the re-examination and forwards a copy of the file to the MOC for conveyance to the LPO. Should the owner refuse the re-examination, then a relevant note shall be entered in column "remark" of the safety construction survey report. Refer also to Carriage of grain - Grain Loading file for the grain loading file approval and issuance of document of authorisation/attestation.
SEEMP Part II and Confirmation of Compliance : At the time of change of Flag, Recognised Organisation (RO) will accept the SEEMP Part II as reviewed by the former Flag or its RO, unless otherwise instructed by the new Flag. Consequently, Recognised Organisation (RO) will re-issue a Confirmation of Compliance, as an administrative job, unless otherwise instructed by the new Flag. In this case the CoC issued will have the date of the previous validation from former Flag or its RO, (“previously validated by … on the …”)
Endorsement of statutory booklets/manuals/plans
Attending Surveyors have to endorse the following statement, together with date, place and signature and stamping with round stamp, upon satisfactory completion of Change of Flag Surveys:“Accepted on behalf of the Flag of……….at the time of change of Flag based on the approval from (or on behalf of) former Flag …….”.The MOC is to be contacted in case of doubt.Any specific Flag requirements also apply.The indicative list of concerned statutory booklets/manuals/plans is as follows, depending on the ship type:Trim/Stability booklet; Damage stability calculations; Loading manual; Cargo Securing Manual; SOPEP; SMPEP; Loading / Stability Instruments; Damage Control Plan; Damage Control Booklet; BWMP; NOx Technical files; VOC Manual; STS plan; Coating Technical File; EGCS documents (SECP, ETM, OMM, EGC Record Book), PWOM, EEXI Technical File.
Survey for change of name
When only the ship's name is changed, the Surveyor shall :
carry out a general inspection to check that the new name has been correctly apposed on the ship, lifeboats, lifebuoys, etc.
issue the certificate(s) with the new name according to the level of delegation indicated in the general administrative instructions, with copy to the MOC. In case of doubt on the new ship’s name, the Surveyor is to consult the Certificate of Registry.
Ascertain that the ship's particulars (ship's name, MMSI N° etc) are properly recorded in the relevant on board equipment (AIS, EPIRB, etc.)
Statutory Certification at Change of Class without change of Flag
General
Reference IACS PR 12 “Procedure for Statutory Certification for Change of Class without Change of Flag”
This instruction lays down common procedures and minimum requirements for statutory surveys and certifications which shall be followed at change of class, when there is no change of Flag involved.
The scope of the statutory surveys may be expanded to the satisfaction of the surveyor or in accordance with the requirements or instructions of the relevant Flag State Administration.
It is assumed the Flag administration has authorised the issuance of statutory certificates on its behalf.
For general guidance, refer to the planned inspection programme. For specific guidance in these cases, refer to the relevant agreement with, or instruction from, the Flag State Administration.
Scope of surveys
Losing society non-IACS member
If the losing society is not an IACS member, regardless of the type of Statutory certificate or its remaining validity period, full Renewal Survey shall be carried out prior to issuing any certificate to replace the one previously issued by the losing Society.
Losing society IACS member
If the losing society is an IACS member, consideration may be given to the type of the previously issued Statutory certificate and its remaining validity period to determine the scope of surveys to be held as noted below:
If the vessel’s existing certificate is expired or is valid through an extension at the date of change of class, the gaining Society shall carry out a full Renewal Survey prior to issuing any certificate
If the vessel has a permanent/interim certificate issued by the losing Society at the date of change of class, the following procedures are applicable:
a) Prior to the issuance of a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate the gaining Society shall carry out a full Renewal Survey.b) Prior to the issuance of a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate, the gaining Society shall carry out a full Renewal Survey (in case of non-HSSC certification) or a full Periodical Survey (in cases of HSSC certification). In cases where the Cargo Ship Safety Radio survey carried out due to change of class is not to be credited as periodical or renewal survey and the service supplier used by the losing Society is acceptable to the gaining Society, the survey may be limited to a general verification by the attending surveyor based on the last service report .c) For other statutory certificates, the gaining Society shall carry out a Mandatory Annual Survey.
During a Mandatory Annual Surveys and/or the Periodical Survey for Safety Radio as noted above, if the Surveyor finds any detainable deficiencies/defects or a significant number of minor deficiencies/defects which indicate the condition of the vessel or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate issued by the losing Society, then a full Renewal Survey shall be carried out prior to the issuance of any certificate
If the vessel has a conditional (Short term) certificate or a full term certificate, which validity is limited by Statutory conditions existing with assigned due date, issued by the losing Society at the date of change of class, in addition to the scope of surveys to be held as indicated in 4.4.3.2.b.2 above, the deficiencies/defects with the details of any relevant requirements or provisions, noted on or attached with certificate should be re-examined by the gaining Society.
Untitled
In case of change of class due to the losing Society’s authorization for statutory surveys being withdrawn or terminated by the flag State Administration, the gaining Society may request special instruction from the flag State Administration for the scope of surveys to be held, which are to be not less than the requirements in 4.4.3.2.a and 4.4.3.2.b as noted above.
Type and validity period of certificates
For type and validity period of certificate to be issued, refer to the planned inspection programme, taking into account the validity period of the existing certificate, the existing deficiencies/defects (if any), and new deficiencies/defects if found. If a permanent certificate is issued by the gaining Society on completion of survey not credited as renewal survey, its validity period is not to exceed the validity period of the existing permanent certificate issued by the losing Society which it replaces.
Interim certificates are to be issued by surveyors pending issuance of the permanent certificate by the Marine Center
In cases where the outstanding Statutory conditions previously issued against the vessel by the losing Society exist at the date of change of class and therefore a new certificate is to be issued by the gaining Society upon completion of relevant surveys as noted above, the validity of the certificate is subject to the outstanding Statutory Conditions related to existing deficiencies/defects being completed by the due date as specified by the losing Society The new certificate shall be issued with the appropriate expiry date according to the certificate previously issued by the losing Society.
Plans and information
1 At its own discretion or upon the specific requirements or instructions of the flag State Administration, the gaining Society shall request, from the owner, the appraisal or submission of plans, documents or alternative technical information to support the issuance of statutory certificates or other documents. However, having made an effort in good faith to obtain the information, if it proves not practicable to acquire certain plans as required, equivalent/alternative technical data must be provided prior to issuing any certificates.2 In cases where the vessel has been previously classed by the gaining Society or a Society subject to verification of compliance with IACS QSCS, the submission of plans may be specially considered subject to confirmation of no alteration/modification to the vessel.3 In addition, historical statutory documentation as listed in IACS Recommendation 117 shall, within the limitations set by the Flag state concerned and by national legal constraints, be duly transferred between Societies if requested by the gaining Society. In case of Alternative Design and Arrangements involved, the documentation of approval of Alternative Design and Arrangements pertaining to statutory aspects should be requested to be submitted by the Owner or provided by the losing Society. Transfer of additional material supporting the issuance of statutory certification shall be considered by the losing Society, upon request by the gaining Society.
Endorsement of statutory booklets/manuals/plan
Attending Surveyors have to endorse the following statement, together with date, place and signature and stamping with round stamp, upon satisfactory completion of CAC Surveys:“Accepted on behalf of the Flag of……at the time of transfer of class to Recognised Organisation (RO) based on the approval from former Class Society......”The MOC is to be contacted in case of doubt.Any specific Flag requirements also apply.The indicative list of concerned statutory booklets/manuals/plans is as follows, depending on the ship type:Trim/Stability booklet; Damage stability calculations; Loading manual; Cargo Securing Manual; SOPEP; SMPEP; Loading / Stability Instruments; Damage Control Plan; Damage Control Booklet; BWMP; NOx Technical files; VOC Manual; STS plan; Coating Technical File, EGCS documents (SECP, ETM, OMM, EGC Record Book), PWOM, EEXI Technical File.
Grain Loading File
When a ship holding a grain loading file approved by an IACS Member Society changes to Recognised Organisation (RO) Class, upon the owner's request, LPO issues an attestation with reference to the approval of the Losing Society.
Damage Control Plan and Damage Control Booklet
Although the approval/review of the Damage Control Plan and Damage Control Booklet is not formally requested under SOLAS II-1/19 (and before SOLAS 74 II-1/20 & 1981 amendements to SOLAS 74 II-1/23 (passenger ships) / 1989 amendements to SOLAS 74 II-1/23-1 (dry cargo ships) ) it is the common practice to have it reviewed to avoid any PSC detention. Damage Control Plan and Damage Control Booklet are therefore reviewed by the LPO and stamped accordingly.
Stability file
Statutory/Class requirementIf the ships is gained from an IACS member and the stability file is approved by the IACS member and/or the administration of a IMO Member State party to the Convention, the stability file is sent to the relevant Marine Operational Centre for review and filing.*
The approval of the stability file conducted by a Flag Administration may be delayed for unknown reasons. It is accepted that, in such a case, the interim certificate (i.e. validity 5 months) be exceptionally issued and endorsed with a recommendation dealing with delay for the approval. This is subject to the agreement or instructions of the MOC.
Issuance of the Certificate of Fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk after a transfer of class
Refer to the provisions of the related procedure para.13.2.7 and para.13.3.10, applicable to both Certificate of Class and Certificate Of Fitness
SEEMP Part II and Confirmation of Compliance
If the ships is gained from an IACS member, Recognised Organisation (RO) will accept the SEEMP Part II as reviewed by the losing society, unless otherwise indicated by the Flag.Consequently, Recognised Organisation (RO) will re-issue a Confirmation of Compliance, as an administrative job, unless otherwise instructed by the Flag. In this case the CoC issued will have the date of the previous validation by the losing society, (“previously validated by … on the …”)
Safety instruction to be followed by Surveyors
Refer to procedure HSE_0002
Special Ship Types and Offshore Support Vessels
Standards applicable to Offshore Support Vessels and Other Special Ship Types
This section provides guidance on the main instruments applicable to special ship types, for which the provisions of SOLAS, MARPOL and ICLL 66/88 may be inappropriate and from which they may be therefore partially exempted.
Special Purposes Ships include offshore supply vessels, offshore support vessels equipped for well intervention duties, derrick and pipelay barges, research vessels and other vessels when undertaking similar work.
Background
The provisions of SOLAS 1974/88, MARPOL 73/78 and ICLL 66/88 may be inappropriate for vessels having special constructional features or with large numbers of non marine, or industrial personnel working aboard. Exemptions from the relevant regulations may be given subject to compliance with various resolutions of the IMO.
With regard to damage stability or survivability of cargo ships, the footnote to SOLAS II-1 Regulation 4, previously 25-1, provides owners and builders with a number of options relating to special ship types.
This TNS refers mainly to new ships, whose keels are laid, or which are undergoing major conversion to equip them for a new operational role, on or after 1st July 2009. When stated, it refers to existing ships.
A.469(XII) and MSC.235(82) Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Offshore Supply Vessels
Introduction and Background
Resolution A.469(XII) was adopted on 19th November 1981, and superseded by resolution MSC.235(82) which was adopted on 1st December 2006. Each resolution relates to ships whose keels were laid six months after the date of its adoption.
The stability parts of the resolutions apply to ships of Load Line length 24 metres up to 100 metres. No alternative or additional stability standard for ships exceeding 100 metres in length is specified.
Applicable only to offshore supply vessels (sometimes also referred to as platform supply vessels) which they define as:
Vessels “primarily engaged in the transport of stores, materials and equipment to offshore installations” and
“designed with accommodation and bridge erections in the forward part of the vessel and an exposed cargo deck in the after part for the handling of cargo at sea”.
Offshore supply vessels carrying more than 12 industrial personnel are specifically excluded from A.469(XII) and MSC.235(82). The Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels, may be relevant to the operation of these vessels.
Where these resolutions provide different standards to SOLAS, they may be regarded as equivalent to the corresponding standards of the convention. However in the case of the damage stability element, the deemed equivalence may not always be real, depending on the length of ship and the degree to which there is watertight subdivision of those parts of the ship outside the damage extent specified in the resolution. Therefore these resolutions can be applied only to vessels defined above, which are operating in the risk environment envisaged by the Code, ie. where the primary risk is low speed collisions with the supporting structure of rigs, leading to minor penetration of the hull below the main deck level only.
A.673(16) as amended, Guidelines for the Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels
Introduction and Background
A.673(16) was adopted on the 19th October 1989. It applies to offshore support vessels regardless of size and voyage, and contains provisions for new as well as existing ships. It was amended by MSC.236(82) on 1st December 2006.
The resolution defines offshore support vessels as :
“vessels which are primarily engaged in the transport of stores, materials and equipment to and from mobile offshore drilling units, fixed and floating platforms and other similar offshore installations”, or
“vessels, including well stimulation vessels, but excluding mobile offshore drilling units, derrick barges, pipelaying barges and floating accommodation units, which are otherwise primarily engaged in supporting the work of offshore installations”.
This resolution must be applied to offshore support vessels which carry hazardous or noxious liquid substances in bulk, as defined in the resolution, and which are not constructed or adapted primarily to carry such cargoes.
A.414(XI) and A.649(16) Codes for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Introduction and Background
Resolution A.414(XI) (the 1979 Code) was adopted by IMO in 1979. It was superseded, for “new” ships, by A.649(16) (the 1989 Code) adopted by IMO in 1989. The resolutions have been amended by MSC/Circ.561 and MSC.38(63).
The 1979 and 1989 MODU Code preambles state that they provide a level of safety for such units and their personnel equivalent to SOLAS 1974 and ICLL 1966.
The 1979 and 1989 MODU Code preambles state that they provide a level of safety for such units and their personnel equivalent to SOLAS 1974 and ICLL 1966.
The MODU Codes may be applied to mobile offshore drilling units which are defined as vessels “capable of engaging in drilling operations for the exploration for or exploitation of resources beneath the sea-bed such as liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, sulphur or salt”.
Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, Edition 2008
MSC 84 adopted, by resolution MSC.266(84), the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code).
It was developed following a thorough revision of the SPS Code adopted in 1983 by resolution A.534(13), mainly to take into account amendments made to SOLAS. Particular attention was paid to the matter of trainees on training ships which lead to a comprehensive revision of the term “special personnel”.
The 2008 SPS Code was further amended in 2010 by resolution MSC.299(87).
See the attached file “SPS Code 2008”.
Application
The 2008 SPS Code supersedes the SPS Code adopted by resolution A.534(13) for special purpose ships certified on or after 13 May 2008.
For special purpose ships certified before that date, the previous SPS Code (resolution A.534(13)) still applies.
The term “new ship” has not been clearly defined in order to give any Administration the possibility to apply SPS Code 2008 constructed before, or less than 500 gt.
The code has been developed for ships of 500 gt and above
It can not be applied to ships meeting the MODU Code.
It is not intended for ships used to transport and accommodate industrial personnel that are not working onboard.
MARPOL and ILLC requirements are normally applicable to Special Purpose ships.
General
Where a SPS is normally engaged on international voyages (as defined in SOLAS), it should in addition to the SPS Certificate, carry SOLAS Safety Certificate, either :
for a passenger ship, with a SOLAS Exemption Certificate; or
for a cargo ship, with a SOLAS Exemption Certificate,
as deemed appropriate by the Administration.
Definition of “Special Personnel”
Special personnel” means all persons who are not passengers or members of the crew or children of under one year of age and who are carried on board in connection with the special purpose of that ship or because of special work being carried out aboard that ship. Wherever in this Code the number of special personnel appears as a parameter, it should include the number of passengers carried on board which may not exceed 12.
Special personnel are expected to be able bodied with a fair knowledge of the layout of the ship and to have received some training in safety procedures and the handling of the ship’s safety equipment before leaving port and include the following :
scientists, technicians and expeditionaries on ships engaged in research, non-commercial expeditions and survey;
personnel engaging in training and practical marine experience to develop seafaring skills suitable for a professional career at sea. Such training should be in accordance with a training programme approved by the Administration;
personnel who process the catch of fish, whales or other living resources of the sea on factory ships not engaged in catching;
salvage personnel on salvage ships, cable-laying personnel on cable-laying ships, seismic personnel on seismic survey ships, diving personnel on diving support ships, pipe-laying personnel on pipe layers and crane operating personnel on floating cranes; and
other personnel similar to those referred to in a) to d) who, in the opinion of the Administration, may be referred to this group
A “Special purpose ship” means a mechanically self-propelled ship which by reason of its function carries on board more than 12 special personnel.
Content
Basic requirements
Every special purpose ship should be subject to the surveys specified for cargo ships, other than tankers, in SOLAS, which should cover the provisions of this Code.
Other requirements
Some requirements applicable to passenger ships should be complied with, depending on the number of special personnel onboard, i.e. less than 60, above 60 or above 240 special personnel (for details, see the Code as in the attached file “SPS Code 2008”).
Stability and subdivision some rules of Chapter I
Steering gear regulation II-1/29 applies differently if there are more than 240 special personnel.
Emergency source of power regulation 42
Fire protection regulations for cargo ships apply only for SPS with less than 60 special personnel.
LSA regulations for passenger ships apply to SPS with more than 60 special personnel, with possible exemptions.
ASMS Items and Certificate
A single Certificate is issued, with 3 endorsements :
for annual surveys relating to hull, machinery and equipment
for annual and periodical surveys relating to LSA and related equipment
for periodical surveys relating to radio installations surveys have been categorised under the 3 usual
For this reason, the surveys in ASMS have been classified as follows :
SPCA, SPCI, SPCN = SPS Construction Annual, Intermediate, Renewal surveys, respectively
SPEA, SPEP, SPEQ = SPS Safety Equipment Annual, Periodical, Renewal surveys, respectively.
SPRD, SPRP = SPS Radio Renewal, Periodical surveys, respectively
Also available :
SPCF = SPS Change of flag survey (identical to an Annual survey)
SPOS = SPS Occasional survey
SPQT = Periodic servicing of launching appliances
SPAT = Annual test of launching appliances
SPS scopes of surveys are based on SOLAS cargo-ship scope of surveys.
When required by the Code, requirements for SOLAS passenger ships have been added, they are connected to the number of persons onboard.
For SPS certified before May 2008, and complying with previous version of the Code, i.e Resolution A.534(13), care should be taken for the applicability of “passenger ships requirements” from Chapter 2 (Stability and Subdivision), Chapter 3 (Machinery Installations), Chapter 4 (Electrical Installations), Chapter 5 (UMS) and Chapter 8 (LSA). The limits for application are: less than 50, above 50 or above 200 special personnel on board (instead of 60 and 240 in the 2008 version of the Code).
ASMS Certificate Editor
The model of SPS Certificate has been modified in September 2010.
Reminder :
In addition to SPS Certificate, ships shall still hold a SOLAS Cargo or Passenger Certificate with an Exemption Certificate (as available in ASMS Certificate Editor).
Marine Statutory Equipment - European Directive 96/98/EC (MED) as amended, is repealed with effect from 18september 2016
Purpose
The Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC (MED) as amended aims at harmonizing the Regulations applicable to marine Statutory equipment at the European Union level.
The annex A1 of the MED as amended gives the list of equipment which are subject to the conformity assessment procedures of the MED (to authorize to affix the mark "wheelmark") carried out by a Notified Body.
Recognised Organisation (RO) has been designated by the French Administration as a Notified Body for the MED and details are given in the PTEs and TTEs for the MED.
As per the MED, no Member State shall prohibit the placing on board a Community ship of equipment referred to in Annex A1 which bears the mark.
The annex A2 of the MED as amended gives the list of equipment which stays with national approvals in accordance with the ship's flag administration regulations.
The mark shall be affixed at the end of the production phase, i.e. at completion of the module adopted for conformity assessment, the different modules being :
B+D : EC Type Examination + Production-Quality Assurance, or
B+E : EC Type Examination + Product-Quality Assurance, or
B+F : EC Type Examination + Product Verification, or
G : Unit Verification.
The validity of the Type Approval Certificate itself has no influence on the operational validity of a product accepted and installed onboard a ship and that a product manufactured during the period of validity of the relevant Type Approval Certificate need not be renewed or replaced due to expiration of such Type Approval Certificate.
Application
The MED as amended applies from 1st January 1999, to equipment used onboard:
any existing Community ship, where such an equipment was not previously carried onboard or where equipment which was previously carried onboard is replaced, except where international conventions permit otherwise, whether or not the ship is situated within the Community when the equipment is placed onboard,
a new Community ship, whether or not the ship is situated within the European Community at the time of construction.
A "new ship" is a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1st January 1999 for the 15 former Community Members, 1st May 2004 for the 10 new Members , 1st January 2007 for Bulgaria and Romania and 1 July 2013 for Croatia.
A similar stage of construction means a stage at which :
the construction identifiable with a specific ship begins and
the assembly of that ship has commenced, comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is the lesser.
The MED was later modified by further sets of amendments contained successively in :
Commission Directive 98/85/EC to be brought into force by Member States not later than 30 Apr 1999
Commission Directive 2001/53/EC to be brought into force by Member States not later than 17 Feb 2002
Commission Directive 2002/75/EC to be brought into force by Member States not later than 23 Mar 2003.
Article 5 of Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to be brought into force by Member States not later than 23 Nov 2003
Commission Directive 2008/67/EC to be brought into force by Member States not later than 21 July 2009
Commission Directive 2009/26/EC to be brought into force by Member States not later than 6 April 2010
Commission Directive 2010/68/EU applying from 10 December 2011
Commission Directive 2011/75/EU applying from 5 October 2012
Commission Directive 2012/32/EU applying from 30 November 2013
Commission Directive 2013/52/EU applying from 4 December 2014
Commission Directive 2014/93/EU applying from 14 August 2015
Commission Directive 2015/559 applying from 30 April 2016
The equipment concerned, if listed in Annex A.1, shall normally be certified to the MED
A Community ship is a ship flying the flag of one of the following states:
The 28 Members of the European Union : Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark / DIS / Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal / Madeira, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom / Gibraltar, then Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania
Two members of the European Economic Area (EEA) : Norway/NIS and Iceland.
Changes introduced by the Directive
The MED conformity assessment procedures for equipment listed in Annex A.1 will substitute for the former national certifications : a given type of equipment shall be granted a single approval and there will be no additional national requirements.
The MED conformity assessment procedures shall be carried out by one of the Notified Bodies choosen by the equipment manufacturer, which needs not be necessarily the Society which classes the ship or issues the Statutory certificate.
Compliance with the MED implies that applicable international regulations are fulfilled.
Therefore, such equipment can be accepted for use onboard non-EU ships provided additional national requirements, unless it has been shown that, by inspection or otherwise, notwithstanding the EU ¤ mark, this equipment may compromise the health and/or safety of the crew or passengers, or the safety of the ship, or adversely affect the marine environment.
Change of flag
The equipment status is not affected in case of change of flag within the European Union.
A ship leaving a non-EU country registry for a EU country registry is subjected to inspection by the new Flag Administration to verify that the actual condition of her equipment corresponds to her Statutory certificates and
her equipment complies with the MED and bears the ¤ mark or
her equipment is equivalent to MED type-approved equipment (equivalence to be established to the satisfaction of the concerned Flag Administration).
On board an existing ship changing its flag to an EU country, equipments replaced after the change of flag shall bear the ¤� mark.
Equipment fitted on board a new ships leaving a non-EU country registry for a EU country registry and not bearing the ¤ mark or not considered equivalent by the Administration shall be replaced.
Equipment considered equivalent shall be granted a certificate by the concerned Administration.
The certificate shall accompany the equipment at all times, thus authorising its installation onboard a ship with eventual restrictions or provisions in the use of this equipment.
Radio-communication equipment is required not to affect unduly the requirements of the radio- frequency spectrum.
Where relevant instructions are received from Flag Administrations, they are displayed in the concerned the flag procedure.
Wheelmarked equipment
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Any EU-approved equipment shall bear the ¤ mark, the Notified Body Number, the last two digits of the mark affixing year and, where relevant, the manufacture date and the mark expiry date.
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The wheelmarked equipment should be accompanied by the EC declaration of conformity issued by the manufacturer and where relevant the EC Type-examination certificate issued by the Notified Body as well as other documents as found necessary.
| Conformityassessment Route | Manufacturer | Notified body |
|---|---|---|
| B + D | EC declaration of conformity to type covering each product | EC type-examination certificateQuality system approval certificate |
| B + E | EC declaration of conformity to type covering each product | EC type-examination certificateQuality system approval certificate |
| B + F | EC declaration of conformity to type covering each product | EC type-examination certificateCertificate of conformity for tests carried out |
| G | EC declaration of conformity for the unit | Certificate of conformity for tests carried out |
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Manuals of installation, use and maintenance shall be supplied in the language required by the Flag Administration.
Reference texts of the MED
Refer to Procedure the related procedure - MED 96/98/EC - Conformity assessment scheme - Annex A.1
: MARINE STATUTORY EQUIPMENT - EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2014/90/EU (New MED)
Purpose
The Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU shall apply to equipment placed or to be placed on board an EU ship and for which the approval of the Flag State administration is required by the international instruments, regardless of whether the ship is situated in the Union at the time when it is fitted with the equipment
Application
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The Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU repealed and replaced the Directive 96/98/EC with effect from 18 September 2016.
The list of equipment covered is the one in the Annex of the Commission Implementing Regulation in force, refer to .
Member States shall not prohibit the placing on board an EU ship of marine equipment which complies with the Directive 2014/90/EU
‘EU ship’ means a ship flying the flag of a Member State and falling within the scope of the international conventions (i.e. Colreg / Marpol / Solas);
A EU ship is a ship flying the flag of one of the following states:
The 27 Members of the European Union : Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark / DIS / Faroe Islands,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal/ Madeira, Spain, Sweden, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and RomaniaTwo members of the European Economic Area (EEA) : Norway/NIS and Iceland.
EU Regulations associated to the MED 2014/90/EU
EU Commission indicates, by means of implementing acts, the design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards in respect of marine equipment falling within the scope of application of Directive 2014/90/EU as well as the dates from which the testing standards are to apply.
| COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION | DATE of EIF |
|---|---|
| Regulation (EU) 2017/306* | 16 March 2017. |
| Regulation (EU) 2018/773 | 19 June 2018 |
| Regulation (EU) 2019/1397 | 3 October 2019 |
| Regulation (EU) 2020/1170 | 1 September 2020 |
| Regulation (EU) 2021/1158 | 25 August 2021 |
| Regulation (EU) 2022/1157 | 15 August 2022 |
| Regulation (EU) 2023/1667 | 10 October 2023 |
| Regulation (EU) 2024/1975 | 4 September 2024 |
| Regulation (EU) 2025/1533 | 23 September 2025 |
* European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/306 enters into force on 16 March 2017. The Annex to this Regulation replaces Amendment 11 (Directive (EU) 2015/559) to the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC.
Wheel marked equipment and placing onboard
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Notified Bodies are chosen by manufacturers to carry out the conformity assessment procedure (modules B+D, B+E, B+F, G). Relevant documents are to be issued as detailed in
| Conformityassessment Route | Manufacturer | Notified body |
|---|---|---|
| B + D | EC declaration of conformity to type covering each product | EC type-examination certificateQuality system approval certificate |
| B + E | EC declaration of conformity to type covering each product | EC type-examination certificateQuality system approval certificate |
| B + F | EC declaration of conformity to type covering each product | EC type-examination certificateCertificate of conformity for tests carried out |
| G | EC declaration of conformity for the unit | Certificate of conformity for tests carried out |
Marine equipment the compliance of which with the requirements laid down in the Directive 2014/90/EU has been demonstrated in accordance with the relevant conformity assessment procedures shall have the wheel mark affixed to it.
Wheel marked equipment with Certificates issued to Directive 96/98/EC (certificates issued before the 18 September 2016) may be placed onboard unless the specified standards within the existing certification are not in accordance with those permitted by the Regulation (EU) 2025/1533. Refer to items in European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1533.NB: As per Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/306, equipment listed as a new item in column 1 of the Annex to this Regulation, which complies with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 16 March 2017 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board a Union ship until 16 March 2020.
As per Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/773 equipment listed as a ‘new item’ in column 1 of the Annex to this Regulation, which complies with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 19 June 2018 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 19 June 2021.
As per Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1397 equipment listed as a ‘new item’ in column 1 of the Annex to this Regulation, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 3 October 2019 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 3 October 2022.
As per Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2020/1170 equipment listed as a ‘new item inserted by Implementing Regulation 2020/1170’ in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 1 September 2020 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 1 September 2023.
As per Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1158 equipment listed as a ‘new item inserted by Implementing Regulation 2021/1158’ in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 25 August 2021 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 25 August 2024.
As per Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1157 equipment listed as a ‘new item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1157’ in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 15 August 2022 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 15 August 2025.
As per Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1975 equipment listed as a ‘new item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1975’ in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 4 September 2024 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 4 September 2027.
As per Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2025/1533 equipment listed as a ‘new item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1533’ in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 23 September 2025 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market and on board an EU ship until 23 September 2028.
EU declaration of conformity
When marine equipment is placed on board an EU ship, a copy of the EU declaration of conformity covering the equipment concerned shall be provided to the ship, and shall be kept on board until the said equipment is removed from the ship. It shall be translated by the manufacturer into the language or languages required by the flag Member State, including at least a language commonly used in the maritime transport sector.
MSC.1/Circ.1221
The validity of the Type Approval Certificate itself has no influence on the operational validity of a product accepted and installed onboard a ship and that a product manufactured during the period of validity of the relevant Type Approval Certificate need not be renewed or replaced due to expiration of such Type Approval Certificate.
Change of flag
The equipment status is not affected in case of change of flag within the European Union.
In the case of a non-EU ship which is to be transferred to the flag of an EU Flag State, that ship shall, during transfer, be subject to inspection by the receiving EU Flag State to verify that the actual condition of its marine equipment corresponds to its safety certificates and either complies:
- with the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU and bears the wheel mark or - is equivalent, to the satisfaction of that Flag State’s administration, to marine equipment certified in accordance with the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU as of 18 September 2016.
In cases where the date of installation on board of marine equipment cannot be established, EU Flag States may determine satisfactory requirements of equivalence, taking into account relevant international instruments
Unless the equipment either bears the wheel mark or the administration considers it to be equivalent, it shall be replaced.
Marine equipment which is considered equivalent pursuant to this Article shall be issued with a certificate by the EU Flag State which shall at all times be carried with the equipment. That certificate shall give the flag Member State’s permission for the equipment to be retained on board the ship and impose any restrictions or lay down any provisions relating to the use of the equipment.
Where relevant instructions are received from Flag Administrations, they are displayed in the concerned the flag procedure.
Reference texts of the MED
Please see attached file “Directive 2014/90/EU”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2017-316”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2018-773”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2019-1397”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2020-1170”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2021-1158”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2022-1157”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2023-1667”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2024-1975”
Please see attached file “MED Regulation 2025-1533”
Cargo Securing Manual
SOLAS VI/5.6
As from 1 January 1998, a Cargo Securing Manual is required on board all types of ships engaged in the carriage of cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes, except fishing vessels, mobile offshore units and high speed crafts. The Cargo Securing Manual shall be approved by the Flag Administration or on its behalf.
Guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual
MSC.1/Circ.1353/Rev.1 provides the Revised Guidelines for the Preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual. This Circular supersedes MSC/Circ 745. These revised Guidelines includes provisions for CARGO SAFE ACCESS PLAN (CSAP) in relation to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) as amended by MSC.1/Circ.1352 (approved by IMO in 2010) and revised in 2014 (MSC.1/ Circ.1352/Rev.1).
Containerships* constructed before 1 January 2015
Cargo securing manual reviewed by Recognised Organisation (RO) are compliant with the revised guidelines set forth under MSC.1/Circ.1353/Rev.1 based on the following:
- Chapter 1-4 are similar with pre-existing guidelines (MSC/Circ.745)- New chapter 5 (introducing the provisions of the code of safe practice for cargo stowage and securing - CSS Code as amended by MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 - with CSAP, Cargo Safe Access Plan) is not required to be retroactively included in the cargo securing manual.However, for existing ships, Administrations are invited to bring the amendments to the CSS Code (as set out in the annex of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1) to the attention of ship-owners, ship operators, shipmasters and crews and all other parties concerned and, in particular, encourage ship-owners and terminal operators to apply the principles of this guidance contained in sections 6 (Design) and 7.2 (Operational procedures) to existing containerships as far as practical by the flag State Administration with the understanding that existing ships would not be required to be enlarged or undergo other major structural modifications as determined. Please refer to the flag procedure (for example Cyprus, Singapore, UK).Administrations may also require to apply sections 4.4 (Training and familiarization), 7.1 (Introduction), 7.3 (Maintenance) and section 8 (Specialized container safety design) (CSS Code) Annex 14, “Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck”, as set out in the annex of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1, to existing containerships - Please refer to the related survey procedure, cargo securing manuals for existing ships do not need a re-stamping, unless otherwise instructed by the flag (Please refer to the flag procedure)
Containerships* constructed after 1 January 2015
For containership constructed on or after 1 January 2015, Recognised Organisation (RO) is applying the provisions of chapter 5, which means that a cargo safe access plan shall be established in addition to the cargo securing manual with respect to the provisions of sections 6 (Design) of the MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1.The review and the stamping of the cargo securing manuals are based on the Guidelines MSC.1/Circ.1353/Rev.1, without any reference to the Guidelines MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1.Refer to Additionnal Class notation SAFE-LASHING (Recognised Organisation (RO) Rules PtA, Ch1, Sec2, [6.14.38] ) for new ships complying with the applicable provisions of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1
* Reference to containerships means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck
Cargo Safe Access Plan (CSAP)
CSAP shall be provided onboard to demonstrate that persons engaged in carrying out container securing operations on deck have safe working conditions and, in particular safe access, appropriate securing equipment and safe places of work.New Containerships, i.e. the keels of which were laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2015 shall be provided with a Cargo Safe Access Plan (CSAP) which will form part of the Cargo Securing Manual.
The Cargo Securing Manual and the ship's Statutory status
The Cargo Securing Manual (like the Safe Manning Certificate) is now part of the documentation which shall be provided on board a ship when carrying cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes.
The CSM has no direct relationship with any of the Safety Certificates foreseen by SOLAS, Chapter I, Part B. Any cargo ship may hold valid Cargo Ship Safety Certificates without holding a Cargo Securing Manual and any passenger ship may hold a valid Passenger Ship Safety Certificate without holding a Cargo Securing Manual.
A ship required to hold a Cargo Securing Manual but is currently not provided therewith is contravening the provisions of the SOLAS Convention. Such a ship may therefore be subject to detention within the scope of the Port State Control.
Ships not provided with an approved Cargo Securing Manual
A review of the Society's files shows that some ships are not yet provided with an approved Cargo Securing Manual.
In order to provide assistance to the owner when his Cargo Securing Manual is under approval process, an attestation intended to be possibly produced to the Port State Control may be delivered as per the model in the attached file “CSMapp1V2”, as Appendix 1.
When a Cargo Securing Manual cannot be found on board a ship as required, the Surveyor shall advise accordingly the Master and hand over to him a letter drafted as per the model in the attached file “CSMapp2”, as Appendix 2.
The Cargo Securing Manual within ASMS
The Surveyor should make sure that, where compulsory, an approved Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) is available on board.
Even if the Cargo Securing Manual has no link with the safety certificates, it has been associated to the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate and to the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate within ASMS, for conveniency purposes. Therefore, in ASMS, reports of surveys conducted in relationship with these certificates display code DCM010 which refers to the Cargo Securing Manual.
Carriage of grain - Grain Loading file
Carriage of Grain - Grain loading file
(SOLAS Ch.VI - Part C)
A ship loading grain shall comply with the International Grain Code (Resolution MSC.23(59)) as amended and hold a document of authorisation which is delivered by (or on behalf of) the Flag Administration. Where Recognised Organisation (RO) is authorised to act on behalf of the Administration, the ship is issued with a report of examination of her grain loading file which is called "Grain Loading File Approval".
The Port Authority is generally forbidding grain loading if the ship does not hold a document issued by Recognised Organisation (RO) on behalf of the Flag Administration.
In order to provide for a clear operation of the ship, the following procedure should be adhered to :
When a ship holding a "Grain Loading File Approval" issued by Recognised Organisation (RO) changes flag, upon the owner's request, DA-STAB issues a new "Grain Loading File Approval",
When a ship holding a grain loading file approved by an IACS Member Society changes to Recognised Organisation (RO) Class, upon the owner's request, DA-STAB issues an attestation with reference to the approval of the Losing Society.
Amendment to International Grain Code – introduction of a new class of loading conditions (resolution MSC.552(108))
background
The International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk as adopted by Resolution SC.23(59) on 23 May 1991 clearly describes, defines and provides specific requirements for the loading conditions according to the following classification:.1 "filled compartments, trimmed";.2 "filled compartments, untrimmed"; and.3 "partly filled compartments".In the practice of loading ships with grain, a loading condition is frequently observed where a "specially suitable compartment" as defined in A 2.7 of the Code is filled up to or above the bottom edge of the hatch end beams, but not to the highest possible level in way of the hatch opening. This situation is not specifically addressed in the current Code which leads to uncertainty in application of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk requirementsThe condition where the grain cargo is slacked in the coaming of a "specially suitable compartment" with the ends being trimmed according to A 10.6 is pictured below on the left. The same condition with the ends untrimmed (see picture below on the right) is not covered by the Code (i.e. resolution MSC.23(59)) and cannot be calculated for stability purposes in an accurate fashion.
New class of loading condition of "specially suitable compartment, partly filled in way of the hatch opening, with ends untrimmed" – resolution MSC.552(108)
IMO adopted resolution MSC.552(108) introducing a new class loading conditions for special compartments, which are defined as "specially suitable compartment, partly filled in way of the hatch opening, with ends untrimmed". This amendment is not a mandatory requirement unless ships carry grain in newly defined class of loading conditions.Therefore, new and existing ships that are intended to transport grain under the newly defined class of loading conditions, on or after 1 January 2026, should consider the following: • The ship’s grain loading stability manual shall be updated to meet the amendments of the Grain Code in accordance with resolution MSC.552(108) and submitted for approval. OR• An addendum to the approved grain loading stability manual with the new condition, may be prepared and submitted for approval.Then the grain loading computer, which meets the amendments to the Grain Code, needs to be prepared and submitted for approval.
SOLAS Regulation VI/7.2 - booklet
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SOLAS Chapter VI, Regulation 7.2 , applies to new and existing ships, intended to carry primarily and occasionally solid bulk cargoes other than grain: The requested information as per Regulation VI/7.2 shall be onboard the vessels as from 1 July 1998.
The "booklet" required in SOLAS Chapter VI, Regulation 7.2 is not part of the proceeding for the issuance of the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate : a cargo ship who does not hold all the information is not in line with SOLAS requirements but may nevertheless hold a valid Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.
Regulation 7.2 does not require any "approval" by the Administration or its RO of this booklet as such, although, of course, some elements of the booklet such as the stability manual and the loading manual, have to be duly approved. (See also note below.)
For ships in service and if/when requested by the Owner, DA-MACH and DA-STAB will factually refer to the approved loading manual and stability manual on the "booklet".
Passenger Ships
First issuance of the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC)
Background
Difficulties are most often met as regard the issuance of the first Passenger Ship Safety Certificate in the following cases :
Passenger Ships in class with Recognised Organisation (RO) for several years to whom the PSSC has always been issued by the ship's Flag Administration.
The difficulties then arise when the ship changes of Flag (in general, after the sale of the ship) and Recognised Organisation (RO) is acting as a Recognized Organization of the new flag and therefore becomes therefore in charge of the issuance of the PSSC.
Classifications after constructions.
Passenger Ships subjected to alterations or modifications.
In the first two cases, Recognised Organisation (RO) has most often no pertinent knowledge of the status of the ships against the applicable provisions of the SOLAS Convention, as amended in the following areas :
Damge and intact stability,
Fire protection and Fire Fighting,
Life-saving appliances,
as the related documentation is often either not available on board the ship or not complete.
It even happens that the ship was subjected to modifications the scope of which is not documented. In other cases, it may happen that a ship has been granted exemption(s) which are no more documented. Such a situation frequently occurs with ships operated for years on a regular trade within a limited area.
Recognised Organisation (RO) is therefore not in a position to issue the PSSC after a single renewal passenger ship safety survey. This is a difficult situation as Owners / Managers most often do not understand that the PSCC cannot be relesased without further care by Recognised Organisation (RO).
Specific instructions
As soon as a Survey Centre or a Connecting District or any other Recognised Organisation (RO) Marine Unit is made aware that an Owner / Manager is likely to apply to Recognised Organisation (RO) for the first issuance of a PSSC by our Society, the unit in caption immediately reports to the MO in charge.
The MO reviews the case. Where deemed adisable and necessary, the MO instructs the pertinent Recognised Organisation (RO) Unit to advise in writting the Owner/Manager that the PSSC cannot be issued to the ship until :
A preliminary study is conducted by DA / LPO. This is a documented study which is completed when the documents listed in the Annex are made available to Recognised Organisation (RO).
A detailed survey is conducted by the Surveyor(s) of the Survey Centre in co-operation with a Surveyors from DA / LPO qualified in Passenger Ship Certification. The purpose of the Survey is, of course, to make sure that the ship is compliant with the submitted documents and with the applicable provisions of the SOLAS Convention, as amended.
Should modifications be either contempted by the Owner / Manager or made necessary to up-date the ship's status against SOLAS, the relative drawings and the certificate(s) of approval of the used marerials are forwarded to the MO in charge which will take the necessary arrangement for approval of the modifications. The Survey Centre attends the modification work and make sure that the certificates of approval are those of the used materials.
Where the above is completed, before the issuance of an interim PSSC, the Survey Centre reports to the MO in charge. In such a case, no Interim PSSC is issued without the agreement of the MO.
Taking into account the paramount importance of the Safety of the Life at Sea, it is of the utmost importance that the above instructions be strictly adhered to.
Exemptions
See Exemptions.
The Recognised Organisation (RO) Unit in charge draws the Owners/Managers attention to the fact that an exemption although foreseen and acceptable in principle remain an exceptional option.
It could always occur that an exemption accepted by the Flag Administration be denied by a port of call Authorithy within the scope of Port State Control. It could also happen that an exemption granted by the "loosing" Flag Administration be not accepted by the "gaining" Flag Administration.
Our records show that such situations have already been met.
In case of "Force majeure" or where Owners/Managers do intend to apply for an exemption, the Unit advises the MO at the start of the certification or as soon as the necessity is ascertained as the Flag Administration may require some delay for study of the case before granting agreement. The procedure specified in Exemptions is otherwise strictly adhered to.
First issuance of the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) - List of plans / documents to be submitted (two copies of each)
The lack of any one of the mentioned documents will be treated on a case by case basis.
Intact stability : all passenger ships
General Arrangement Plan
Capacity Plan displaying the geometrical properties of each compartment
Documentation related to the properties of the compartments as a function of the level of filling (Volume, free surfaces inertia, KG, LG)
Hydrostatic curves
Cross curves of stability and indication as to the watertight volumes of the subdivision deck which have been considered in the computation of the curves
Lightship particulars justification (displacement and coordinates of the centre of gravity
Detailed loading conditions including the standard conditions with their trim and stability particulars : GMo, Gz curve, indication of angle Of, draughts above keel or below keel (to be specified)
Indication of the opening taken into account for the determuination of the down-flooding angle Of
Damage stability : passenger ships constructed before 1 January 2009
Information regarding the criterion of service
Subdivision plan
Lines plan
Plan showing the doors and openings in watertight bulkheads
Plan showing the openings and portlights
Bilge Pumping arrangement
Cross flooding arrangement and calculations
Plan showing the watertight doors : position, class and means of control
Floodable length curves
Damage stability calculations including the minimum GM /maximum KG curves or tables
Damage control plan and booklet(s)
Report of the latest “5 years” lightweight survey
Damage stability : passenger ships constructed on or after 1 January 2009
Subdivision plan including the watertight and weathertight limits of the flooding
Stability calculations (deterministic and probabilistic) and information as detailed in the “guidelines for the preparation of subdivision and damage stability calculations” (appendix to the explanatory notes MSC.281(85))
Damage control plan and booklet(s)
Latest “5 years” lightweight survey, where applicable
Damage stability : Ro-Ro passenger ships subjected to the regional Stockholm agreement and / or the EU directive 2003/25/EC
Damage stability calculations according to the IMO Circular Letter No 1891 or
The EU Directive 2003/25/EC or
The model test report according to Circular letter 1891 or EU Directive 2003/25/EC or 2005/12/EC
Fire protection - Fire prevention - Fire detection and extinction - All passenger ships
Plans and documents related to the structural fire protection, and showing the means of escape
Plans and documents related to the fixed fire detection and alarm system, the crew alarm and the public address system or other effective means of communication
Plans and documents related to the fire pumps, fire mains, hydrants, hoses and nozzles and the international shore connection
Plans and documents related to the provisions, specification and arrangements of the fire extinguishers
Plans and documents related to the provisions, specification and arrangements of the fire fighters outfits and Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs)
Plans and documents related to the fire-extinguishing arrangements in the machinery spaces
Plans and documents related to the special arrangements in the machinery spaces
Plans and documents related to the provision of a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system for machinery spaces including periodically unattended machinery spaces
Plans and documents related to the arrangements for remote closing of valves for oil fuel, lubricating oil and other flammable oils
Plans and documents related to the fire protection arrangements in vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces
Plans and documents related to the special arrangements for the carriage of dangerous goods, when appropriate, including water supplies, electrical equipment and wiring, fire detection, ventilation, bilge pumps, personnel protection and any water spray system
Plans and documents related to the helicopter facilities, if any
Plans and documents related to for the provision of supplementary emergency lighting
Fire Control plan
Life-saving appliances - All passenger ships
Plans showing the provisions and disposition of the survival craft and rescue boats and the arrangements for mustering passengers
Documentation related to the design of the survival crafts, including their equipment, launching and recovery appliances and embarkation and launching arrangements
Documentation related to the design of the rescue boats, including their equipment and launching and recovery appliances and arrangements
Plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water
Documentation related to the provisions, specification and stowage of two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus and search and rescue locating devices
Documentation related to the provisions, specification and stowage of the distress flares and the line-throwing appliance and the provision of on-board communication equipment and the general alarm system
Documentation related to the provisions, specification and stowage of the lifebuoys, including those fitted with self-igniting lights, self- activating smoke signals and buoyant lines, lifejackets, immersion suits and thermal protective aids
Documentation related to the lighting of the muster and embarkation stations and the alleyways, stairways and exits giving access to the muster and embarkation stations, including the supply from the emergency source of power
Plans showing the provisions and positioning of radio life-saving appliances
Attestations / Reports of periodic servicing of launching appliances and on-load release gear (Annual thorough examinations and tests / Five-yearly tests)
Record of changes and / or modifications
Ship’s essential arrangements and modifications
CDs are instructed to send a model of the record to the Owner (see the attached file “PAX - Control Sheet of Major Modification”), with a request to instruct the officers and crew to use this form or equivalent and to present it to Recognised Organisation (RO) surveyors on request.�
(See model of letter to be sent by CD to the Owner for that purpose as per the attached file “PAX_Changes_Model of Letter to Owners”).
EU Mutual Recognition Type Approval
Acceptance EU MR TA certificates for use on RO-classed ships
For EU-flagged vessels, acceptance of MR certificates is MANDATORY except when product or component is refused as per Untitled MR certificates will be accepted by Recognised Organisation (RO) except as per above, however Recognised Organisation (RO) will not require MR certificates.Furthermore Ship’s Flag may have specific requirement Refer to flag procedures.Recognised Organisation (RO) certificates remain accepted onboard RO-classed vessels even when MR certificates exist for the concerned type of product.
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Where the surveyor ascertains by inspection or otherwise: - that the product or component covered by the EU MR type approval certificate is not in compliance with its certificate, or- that the application case and/or intended use of the product or component is not within the limitations that may be specified in the EU Mutual Recognition type approval certificate and associated technical requirementsThe surveyor has to contact DO-EMC for their validation of possible refusal of a product covered by a EU-RO MR TA certificate.
Appendix — IMO status of conventions
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The following information is given for information only. Up-dated documents can be downloaded from the IMO website (www.imo.org)
| Instrument | Entry into force date |
|---|---|
| SOLAS 1974 | 25-May-80 |
| SOLAS Protocol 1978 | 01-May-81 |
| SOLAS Protocol 1988 | 03-Feb-00 |
| Stockholm Agreement 1996 | 01-Apr-97 |
| LL 1966 | 21-Jul-68 |
| LL Protocol 1988 | 03-Feb-00 |
| TONNAGE 1969 | 18-Jul-82 |
| COLREG 1972 | 15-Jul-77 |
| STCW 1978 | 28-Apr-84 |
| STCW-F 1995 | 29-Sep-12 |
| SAR 1979 | 22-Jun-85 |
| MARPOL 73/78 (Annex I/II) | 02-Oct-83 |
| MARPOL 73/78 (Annex III) | 01-Jul-92 |
| MARPOL 73/78 (Annex IV) | 27-Sep-03 |
| MARPOL 73/78 (Annex V) | 31-Dec-88 |
| MARPOL Protocol 1997 (Annex VI) | 19-May-05 |
| OPRC 1990 | 13-May-95 |
| HNS Convention 1996 | - |
| OPRC/HNS 2000 | 14-Jun-07 |
| AFS Convention 2001 | 17-Sept-08 |
| BWM Convention 2004 | 08-Sep-17 |
| Hong Kong Recycling of Ships, 2009 | - |
Appendix — Flow Chart for Determination of Applicable Standards
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See the attached file “FlowChartForDeterminationOfApplicableStandards”.