Research & Rule Development, Flag State Affairs

List of Certificates and Documents

required on Board
Only certificates and documents required by international conventions
and mandatory codes are listed. In addition Port and Flag States might
have more extended requirements.
Hamburg, June 2013
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
1 SOLAS 74
1.1 Certificates
Vessels carrying more than
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate Reg. I / 12 X X - - - - - - - -
12 Passengers

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate Reg. I / 12 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT - - X X X X X X - -

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Reg. I / 12 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT - - X X X X X X - -

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate Reg. I / 12 Cargo Vessels ≥ 300 GT - - X X X X X X - -

Protocol 88
Cargo Ship Safety Certificate 1 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT - - X X X X X X - -
Reg. I / 12

Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT

Exemption Certificate Reg. I / 12 X X X X X X X X - -
Passenger Vessels

Reg. II – 2 / 19.4 Vessels carrying Dangerous

Document of Compliance with the special Requirements for
1994 HSC Code 7.1.2.5 X X - - - X X X X X
Ships carrying Dangerous Goods Goods
2000 HSC Code 7.17.4
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
Minimum Safe Manning Certificate Reg. V / 14.2 X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels

Reg. VI / 9 Vessels carrying Grain in

Document of Authorization for the Carriage of Grain - - - - - X - X - -
Grain Code Bulk
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Reg. VII / 10 Vessels carrying Dangerous
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of IBC Code Sec. 1.5..4.1 Chemicals in Bulk, built on - - - X X - - - - -
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
IGC Code Sec. 1.5.4.3 or after 1 July 1986

Vessels carrying Liquefied

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Reg. VII / 13 Gases in Bulk, built on or - - - - X - - - - -
Liquefied Gases in Bulk IGC Code Sec. 1.5.4.1
after 1 July 1986

Vessels carrying Packaged

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Reg. VII / 16 Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
X X - - - - X X X X
Cargo INF Code Reg. 1.3.4 Plutonium and High-Level
Radioactive Wastes
Safety Management Certificate (ISM) Passenger Vessels X X - - - - - - X -
Reg. IX / 4
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
ISM Code Reg. 13.7 - - X X X X X X - X
MODUs ≥ 500 GT
Companies operating
Document of Compliance (ISM) X X - - - - - - X -
Reg. IX / 4 Passenger Vessels
ISM Code Reg. 13.2 Companies operating
- - X X X X X X - X
Vessels or MODUs ≥ 500 GT

Reg. X / 3
High Speed Craft Safety Certificate 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High-Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
para. 1.8

Reg. XI-2/1.12 Passenger Ships, MODU’s X X - - - - - - X -

International Ship Security Certificate
ISPS Code A/19.2 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT - - X X X X X X - X
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
1.2 Plans and Documents
Coating Technical File
Reg. II-1/3-2
For more information regarding SOLAS Reg. II-1/3-11 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT refer to IMO Resolution MSC.215(82)
applicable 2013-01-01 refer to MSC.288(87) / GL Rules
Pilot, Entry NO. ID 4296
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
constructed on or after 1
January 2010;
Cargo Vessels constructed
Emergency towing procedures Reg. II - 1/3-4.2 before 1 January 2010, not X X X X X X X X - -
later than 1 January 2012
Passenger Vessels, not
later than 1 January 2010

For more information refer to GL Rules Pilot, Entry NO. ID 3466 and ID 3503 http://www.gl-group.com/en/gltools/5832.php

Oil tankers > 500 GT

Ship Structure Access Manual
constructed on or after
1 July 2004
* Reg. II - 1/3-6.4
Bulk Carriers ≥ 20,000 GT,
- - X - - X - - - -

constructed on or after
1 January 2005

Reg. II - 1/3-7 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT

As-built construction drawings X X X X X X X X - -
MSC/Circ.1135 Passenger Vessels

Oil Tanker, Bulk Carrier >

Ship Construction File Reg. II - 1/3-10
150 m in length X X
(Future Application; refer to GL Rules Pilot ID 4352) MSC.1/Circ.1343
RP Entry NO. ID 4352
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Reg. II – 1 /15.6.5, 15.9.4,
15.10.2, 17.3.3.2, 25.2,
25.9.4 and III /19.5 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
Deck Log-Book X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels
1994 + 2000 HSC Code
para. 18.5.7
Cargo Vessels ≥ 24 m in
Reg. II – 1 /5, 22, 25-8
Intact Stability Booklet * ILLC Protocol 88, Reg.10
Length
Passenger Vessels
X X X X X X X X X X

Reg. II – 1 / 19 Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT 2 2 2

Damage Control Plan X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels

Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT 2 2 2

Damage Control Booklet Reg. II – 1 / 19 X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels

Operating and Maintenance Manual Reg. II – 1 / 23-2.4 Ro-Ro- Passenger Vessel - X - - - - - - - -

A/Amax Ratio Information Reg. II – 1 / 8-1, 8-2 Existing Vessels if altered - X - - - - - - - -

Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT

Manoeuvring Information Reg. II – 1 / 28 X X X X X X X X - -
Passenger Vessels

Maintenance Plan/Programme Reg. II – 2 / 14.2.2 Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X - -

Vessels carrying more than

Maintenance Plan/Programme for low-location lighting Reg. II – 2 / 14.3 X X - - - - - - - -
36 Passengers

Maintenance Plan/Programme for inert gas systems, deck

foam systems, fire safety arrangements in cargo pump- Reg. II – 2 / 14.2.4 Tanker - - X X - - - - - -
rooms, flammable gas detectors
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Training Manual Reg. II – 2 / 15.2.3 Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X - -

Reg. II – 2 / 15.2.4
Fire Control and Safety Plan 1994 + 2000 HSC Code Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X X X
7.9

Fire Safety Operational Booklet Reg. II – 2 / 16 Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X - -

Documentation Evaluation of the alternative design and

Reg. II – 2 / 17 Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X - -
arrangements * as applicable
Instruction Manual for Inert Gas Systems FSS Code Reg. 15 / 2.4.4 Tankers ≥ 20.000 tdw - - X - - - - - - -
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
Reg. III / 8, 37
Passenger Vessels
Muster List 1994 + 2000 HSC Code X X X X X X X X X X
8.4 *
( format of muster list on
Pass. V. to be approved)
Reg. III / 8
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
Emergency Instructions 1994 + 2000 HSC Code X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels
8.4

Decision Support System Reg. III / 29 Passenger Vessels X X - - - - - - - -

Reg. III / 35
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
Training Manual for Lifesaving Appliances 1994 + 2000 HSC Code X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels
18.2.3
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Reg. III / 36
Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT
1994 + 2000 HSC Code X X X X X X X X X X
appliances Passenger Vessels
8.9.2
Reg. IV / 17
Cargo Vessels ≥ 300 GT
Radio Record 1994 HSC Code 14.16 X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels
2000 HSC Code 14.17

Plan for SAR Co-operation Reg. V / 7.3 Passenger Vessels X X - - - - - - X -

Reg. V / 18.8 Cargo Vessels ≥ 3000 GT

Voyage Data Recorder System-certificate of compliance X X X X X X X X X X
2000 HSC Code 13.16.2 Passenger Vessels
Reg. V /19-1.6 Cargo Vessels ≥ 300 GT
Conformance test report (LRIT) 3 X X X X X X X X X X
MSC.1/Circ.1307 Passenger Vessels

International Code of Signals, Cargo Vessels ≥ 300 GT

Reg. V / 21 X X X X X X X X X X
up-to-date copy IAMSAR Manual, Volume III Passenger Vessels
Reg. V / 19.2.1.3
Cargo Vessels ≥ 150 GT
Deviation Curve for Magnetic Compass 1994 + 2000 HSC Code X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels
13.2.3
Cargo Vessels
Nautical Publications Reg. V /19 + 27 X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger Vessels
Reg. V / 30
Vessels trading on fixed
List of Operational Limitations 1994 + 2000 HSC Code X X - - - - - - X X
routes
18.2.2
Reg. VI / 5.6
Cargo Securing Manual * Reg. VII/5
Vessels ≥ 500 GT - X - - - - X X - X
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Ships carrying MARPOL
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Reg. VI / 5-1 Annex I cargoes and marine X X X X X X X X X X
fuel oils

Reg. VI / 7.2 Vessels ≥ 500 GT carrying

Cargo-Handling Booklet - - - - - X - X- - -
Bulk Cargoes

Reg. VI / 7.8 Vessels ≥ 500 GT carrying

Cargo Log-Book - - - - - X - - - -
Bulk Cargoes
Reg. VII / 5 Vessels carrying Dangerous
Dangerous Goods Manifest or Stowage Plan X X - - - - X X X X
MARPOL Annex III Reg. 4 Goods
Vessels carrying Packaged
Reg. VII / Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Shipboard emergency plan * INF Code Reg. 10.1 Plutonium and High-Level
X X - - - - X X X X
Radioactive Wastes
Reg. X / 3
Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
1.9
Reg. X / 3
High-Speed Craft Operating Manual 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
18.2.1
Reg. X / 3
Route Operational Manual 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
18.2.2
Reg. X / 3
Training Manual 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
18.2.3
Reg. X / 3
Maintenance and Servicing Manual 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
18.2.4
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Reg. X / 3
Type Rating Certificate 1994 + 2000 HSC Code High Speed Craft - - - - - - - - X X
18.3.3
Passenger Ships, MODU’s X X - - - - - - X -
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Reg. XI -1/5
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT - - X X X X X X - X

Passenger Ships, MODU’s X X - - - - - - X -

Ship Security Plan (SSP) * ISPS Code A/9
Cargo Vessels ≥ 500 GT - - X X X X X X - X

Reg. XI-1 / 2 Bulk Carriers acc. to IX/1.6

Enhanced Survey Report File and Oil Tankers acc. to - - X - - X - - - -
Res. A.744(18) II-1/2.12
Reg. VII/8 Vessels carrying Dangerous
Copy of IBC Code IBC Code Reg. 16.2.1 Chemicals in Bulk, built on - - - X X - - - - -
IGC Code Sec. 1.5.4.3 or after1 July 1986

Reg. VII/11 Vessels carrying Liquefied

Copy of IGC Code Gases in Bulk, built on or - - - - X - - - - -
IGC Code Reg. 18.1.3 after 1 July 1986

2 MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex I

2.1 Certificates
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT
Reg. 7.1 X X X X X X X X X X
Certificate) Other Vessels ≥ 400 GT
Statement of Compliance with CAS non-double hull oil tankers
Reg. 20.6 /21.6 - - X - - - - - - -
(as a supplement to ship’s IOPP Certificate) ≥ 5 000 tdw
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
2.2 Plans and Documents
Existing Product Carriers
≥ 40 000 tdw operating with
Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual * Reg. 18.8
Dedicated Clean Ballast
- - X - - - - - - -
Water Tanks
Existing Crude Oil Tankers
Operations and Equipment Manual for Crude Oil Washing ≥ 40 000 tdw
Reg. 33 - - X - - - - - - -
Systems (COW Manual)* New Crude Oil Tankers
≥ 20 000 tdw
Record of Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System for
Reg. 31.2, 31.3, 36.6 Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT - - X - - - - - - -
the last Ballast Voyage
Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System Operational
Reg. 31.4 Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT - - X - - - - - - -
Manual *
Oil Record Book, Part 1 Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT
Reg. 17.1, 36.1 X X X X X X X X X X
(Machinery Space Operations) Other Vessels ≥ 400 GT
Oil Record Book, Part 2
Reg. 17.2, 36.2 Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT - - X - - - - - - -
(Cargo / Ballast Operations)
Oil Tankers, Chemical
Damage / Survival Capability Information * Reg. 28 Tankers, Gas Carriers
≥ 150 GT
- - X X X - - - - -

Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT

Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan * Reg. 37
Other Vessels ≥ 400 GT
X X X X X X X X X X

Ship to Ship (STS) Operations Plans *

not later than the date of the first annual, intermediate or Reg. 41 Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT - - X - - - - - - -
renewal survey of the ship to be carried out on or after 1
January 2011
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
3 MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex II

3.1 Certificates
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Reg. 7 Chemical Tankers built on
- - - X - - - - - -
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk IBC Code 1.5.4.1 or after 1 July 1986
Vessels carrying Dangerous
Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Reg. 7
Chemicals in Bulk, built - - - X - - - - - -
Chemicals in Bulk BCH Code Sec. 1.6.3.1)
before 1 July 1986
Vessels carrying Noxious
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the
Liquid Substances in Bulk
Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk Reg. 9 ( - - X - X - X X - -
and not holding a Certificate
(NLS Certificate)
of Fitness
Offshore Support Vessels
Reg. 11.2
carrying limited Amounts of
Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support Vessels Res.A.673(16) as - - - - - - - X - -
Noxious Liquid Substances
amended
in Bulk

3.2 Plans and Documents

Reg. 14 Vessels carrying Noxious
Procedure and Arrangement Manual * P&A Standard Liquid Substances in Bulk
- - X X X - X X - -

Vessels carrying Noxious

Cargo Record Book Reg. 15 - - X X X - X X - -
Liquid Substances in Bulk
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Vessels ≥ 150 GT certified
Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious for carrying Noxious Liquid
Reg. 17 - - ’ X X - ’ ’ - -
Liquid Substances * Substances in Bulk
’

4 MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex IV
Vessels ≥ 400 GT or
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate Reg. 5 carrying more than 15 X X X X X X X X X X
Persons
Vessels ≥ 400 GT or
Result of calculation of moderate rate of discharge in Reg. 11.1.1 carrying more than 15
Persons fitted with a X X X X X X X X X X
accordance with MEPC.157(55) * Res. MEPC.164(56) sewage holding tank for
4
untreated sewage

5 MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex V
Vessels ≥ 400 GT or
Garbage Management Plan Reg. 9 X X X X X X X X X X
carrying ≥15 Persons
Vessels ≥ 100 GT or
Garbage Management Plan applicable 1 January 2013 Reg. 9 carrying ≥15 Persons X X X X X X X X X X
Platforms
Vessels ≥ 400 GT or
Garbage Record Book Reg. 9 X X X X X X X X X X
carrying ≥ 15 Persons
Vessels ≥ 400 GT or
Garbage Record Book applicable 1 January 2013 Reg. 9 carrying ≥ 15 Persons X X X X X X X X X X
Platforms
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
6 MARPOL 73 / 78 Annex VI
Vessels ≥ 400 GT
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate Reg. 6.1 X X X X X X X X X X
Platforms and Drilling Rigs
Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
NOx Technical Code Marine Diesel Engines
incl. Technical File and Record Book of Engine Parameters X X X X X X X X X X
Reg. 2/2.3.4/2.4.1 ≥ 130 KW
if applicable.
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
Reg.6.4 Vessels ≥ 400 GT X X X X X X X X X X
1st intermediate or renewal IAPP survey after 2013-01-01

6.1 Plans and Documents

List of equipment containing Ozone Depleting Substances
Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book. (if ship is
Reg. 12.5 Vessels ≥ 400 GT
X X X X X X X X X X
equipped with rechargeable system that contain ozone- Reg. 12.6 Platforms and Drilling Rigs
depleting substances)
Vessels ≥ 400 GT
Platforms and Drilling Rigs
Fuel Oil Changeover Procedure and Log-Book Reg. 14.6 X X X X X X X X X X
If using separate fuel oils
entering/leaving ECAs
Reg. 15.6
Res. MEPC.185(59), Tanker carrying crude oil
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Management Plan * Guidelines for the
Gas Carrier see Reg. 15.7
- - X - X - - - - -
Development of a VOC
Management Plan
Vessels ≥ 400 GT
Manufacturer’s Operating Manual for Incinerators Reg. 16.7 X X X X X X X X X X
Platforms and Drilling Rigs
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
Reg. 18.6 Vessels ≥ 400 GT
Bunker Delivery Note and Representative Sample X X X X X X X X X X
Reg. 18.8 Platforms and Drilling Rigs
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)
Mandatory for each ship (newbuilding and ship in service)
from 2013-01-01. For existing ships, verification of the Reg. 22 Vessels ≥ 400 GT X X X X X X X X X X
requirement to have a SEEMP on board: 1st intermediate or
renewal survey whichever is the first, on or after 1 January
2013 (IACS UI MPC102).

Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Technical file * Vessels ≥ 400 GT

Contract date on or after 2013-01-01; or delivery date on or footnote: do not apply to
after 2015-07-01. Reg. 20 ships which have diesel- __ __ X X X X X X __ __
electric propulsion, turbine
If the ship is delivered before 2015-07-01 and no contract
propulsion or hybrid
date is available, the keel-laying date on or after 2013-07-
propulsion systems
01 applies instead.

7 Load Line 1966

Art. 16, ILLC Protocol 88
International Load Line Certificate Vessels ≥ 24 m in Length X X X X X X X X X X
Art. 18
International Load Line Exemption Certificate Art. 16 Vessels ≥ 24 m in Length X X X X X X X X X X

8 International Tonnage Convention 69

International Tonnage Certificate Art. 7 Vessel ≥ 24 m in Length X X X X X X X X X X

9 International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, AFS Convention
International Anti-fouling System Certificate Annex 4 Reg. 2(1) Ships ≥ 400 GT X X X X X X X X X X
International Anti-fouling System Declaration Annex 4 Reg. 5(1) Ships ≥ 24 m and < 400 GT X X X X X X X X X X
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
10 STCW 1978 / 95
Art. VI, Reg. I/2, Seafarers serving on Board
Certificates for Masters, Officers and Ratings X X X X X X X X X X
STCW Code A- I/2 Merchant Vessels
Seafarers serving on Board
Records of Hours of Rest STCW Code A- VIII/1 X X X X X X X X X X
Merchant Vessels

11 Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement (Pilgrim Trade)

Special Trade Passenger
Special Trade Passenger Ships Certificate Reg. 6 5 X X - - - - - - - -
Ships

12 Space Requirements for Special Trade Passenger Ships (Pilgrim Trade)

Special Trade Passenger
Special Trade Passenger Ships Space Certificate Rule 5 5 X X - - - - - - - -
Ships

13 Bulk Chemical Code

Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous refer to
Chemicals in Bulk MARPOL Annex II

14 Gas Carrier Code (not mandatory)

Vessels carrying Liquefied
Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in
Section 1.6 Gases in Bulk, built before - - - - X - - - - -
Bulk
1 July 1986
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Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
15 ILO Conventions

15.1 Certificates
Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)
MLC, 2006
Mandatory for each ship (newbuilding and ship in service) Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X X X
Reg. 5.1.3
from 2013-08-20
6 Accommodation of Crews
Certificate of Compliance for ILO 92 Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X X X
(Revised)
Accommodation of Crews
6
Certificate of Compliance for ILO 133 (Supplementary Vessels ≥ 1 000 GT X X X X X X X X X X
Provisions)
6 Fitness for Work
Medical Certificate for ILO 73 Vessels ≥ 200 GT X X X X X X X X X X
Provisions
7 Occupational Safety and All Merchant Vessels with
Load Test Certificate for ILO 152 - - - - - X X X - -
Health in Dock Work Cargo Gear

15.2 Plans and Documents

Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I (DMLC I)
set up by Flag State Authority MLC, 2006
Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X X X
Mandatory for each ship (newbuilding and ship in service) Reg. 5.1.3
from 2013-08-20
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II (DMLC
II) * MLC, 2006
Vessels ≥ 500 GT X X X X X X X X X X
Mandatory for each ship (newbuilding and ship in service) Reg. 5.1.3
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Application

Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
7 Occupational Safety and All Merchant Vessels with
Register Book for ILO 152 - - - - - X X X - -
Health in Dock Work Cargo Gear

16 Liability Convention
All Vessels carrying more
Certificate of Insurance in Respect of Civil Liability for Oil
Art. VII than 2.000 Tons of Oil in - - X X X X X X - -
Pollution Damage
Bulk as Cargo

17 International Health Regulations (IHR)

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate/Ship Art 20, 27 39 and Annex 3 X X X X X X X X X X
All Vessels
Sanitation Control Certificate of IHR (2005)
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Application

Cargo High Speed

Passenger Vessel

Container Vessel
Ro-Ro Passenger

Chemical Tanker

Passenger High
General Cargo

Speed Craft
Bulk Carrier
Gas Carrier
Certificate or Document Reference Restrictions

Oil Tanker

Vessel
Vessel

Craft
18 International Telecommunication Union Conventions

18.1 Certificates
Radio Station License Ch. V Radio Reg. 18 Vessel´s Radio Station X X X X X X X X X X

18.2 Plans and Documents

Ch. IX RR 51; App.16; X X X X X X X X X X
Documents acc. to ITU
Radio Service Document Vessel´s Radio Station
RR 51.6 § 4 are covered
by GL Form F441, page 3

19 Convention on the Law of the Sea

Certificate of Registry Art. 91 All Vessels X X X X X X X X X X
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* These Plans and Documents have to be approved by the Administration or an organisation authorized by them. (EEDI Technical File, DMLC Part II: * shall be verified):
1
A flag State may choose to have: A Cargo Ship Safety Certificate may be issued under the provisions of the HSSC Regulations to a Cargo Ship as an alternative to the Cargo Ship
Safety Construction- , Cargo Ship Safety Radio - and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
2
Not required for vessels with a keel laying date before 01. January.2009.
3
For details on application refer to Resolution MSC.202(81)
4
Regulation 11.1.1 of MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV has been updated to require that the moderate rate of discharge is to be calculated in accordance with MEPC.157(55). The results of
these calculations shall be approved by the Administration and be placed onboard (For details on application refer to Reg. 11.1.1 of MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV). Resolution
MEPC.157(55) provides a guideline on how to calculate the moderate rate of discharge.
5
“Special Trade” means the conveyance of large numbers of Special Trade Passengers (Pilgrims) by sea on international voyage within specified areas; a “Special Trade Passenger”
means a passenger carried in Special Trades with spaces on the weather deck, upper deck and / or between decks which accommodate more than 8 passengers.
6
Survey and issuance only if required by flag State or wished by owners.
7
For provision, hose handling and machinery cranes national regulations may apply.

There are other requirements for special types of vessels. Columns “Restrictions” / “Ship Type”: For a definition of the term “ship” please refer to the Convention/Code as applicable
Examples are given in the table
SOLAS (2) defined Ship types Therefore the applicability of SOLAS to e.g. MODUs is stated in this list as appropriate in the column „Restrictions“
MARPOL (4) Ship means a vessel of any type includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms.
whatsoever operating in the marine
environment
MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 3.1 Emissions from Sea-bed Mineral Activities
3.1 Emissions directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral
resources are, consistent with article 2(3)(b)(ii) of the present Convention, exempt from the provisions of this Annex.
AFS Convention (9) Ship means a vessel of any type includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage
whatsoever operating in the marine units and (FSUs) and floating production storage and offloading units (FPSOs).
environment

Notes:
1. Only certificates and documents required by international conventions and mandatory codes are listed. In addition Port and Flag States might have
more extended requirements. (Reference IMO FAL.2/Circ.123)
2. All plans, manuals and other documents required by the various IMO conventions to be carried on board ships constructed on or after 1 July 2005
should be marked with the IMO ship identification number in a clearly legible and unambiguous manner (MSC. Circular 1142).

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