What statutory certificates need to be carried by an Indian flagged special trade passenger vessel? Name the certificates and state the validity of each of the certificates. (20)
Structured for DG Shipping MEO Class II examination scoring criteria.
Certificate | Convention / Code | Applicability | Validity |
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate | SOLAS | All cargo ships ≥ 500 GT | 5 years (annual/periodical surveys) |
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate | SOLAS | All cargo ships ≥ 500 GT | 5 years (annual surveys) |
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate | SOLAS / GMDSS | All cargo ships ≥ 300 GT | 5 years (annual surveys) |
Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (combined) | SOLAS | Ships < 500 GT (instead of 3 separate) | 5 years |
Passenger ship safety safety certificate | SOLAS | >12 passengers, international voyage | 1 year |
International Load Line Certificate | ICLL 1966/88 | All cargo ships ≥ 24 m | 5 years (annual/periodical surveys) |
International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate | MARPOL Annex I | Ships ≥ 400 GT | 5 years (intermediate at 2–3 years) |
International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate | MARPOL Annex VI | Ships ≥ 400 GT | 5 years (intermediate survey) |
International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate | MARPOL Annex IV | Ships ≥ 400 GT or ≥ 15 persons | 5 years |
International Anti-Fouling System (AFS) Certificate | AFS Convention | Ships ≥ 400 GT | 5 years |
International Ballast Water Management (IBWM) Certificate | BWM Convention | Ships ≥ 400 GT (except domestic-only) | 5 years (intermediate survey) |
Document of Compliance (DOC) – Company | ISM Code | Ship management company | 5 years (annual verification) |
Safety Management Certificate (SMC) – Ship | ISM Code | Ship-specific | 5 years (intermediate between 2nd–3rd year) |
International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) | ISPS Code | Ships ≥ 500 GT | 5 years (intermediate between 2nd–3rd year) |
Minimum Safe Manning Document | Flag State (DG Shipping) | All ships | Valid until particulars/manning change |
International Tonnage Certificate (1969) | ITC 1969 | All ships ≥ 24 m | Permanent (unless vessel modified) |
Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) | MLC 2006 | Ships ≥ 500 GT | 5 years (intermediate between 2nd–3rd year) |
Certificate of Registry | Flag State Requirement | All Indian ships | Permanent (re-issued on change) |