Continuous synopsis record is a special measure under Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)

for enhancing the maritime security at the sea. According to SOLAS chapter i, all
passenger andcargo ships of 500 gross-tonnage and above must have a continuous
synopsis record on board.

The continuous synopsis record provides an onboard record of the history of the ship
with respect to the information recorded therein.

Continuous synopsis record (CSR) is issued by the administration of the ship, which
would fly its flag.

Following details should be present in the continuous synopsis record (CSR)

Name of the ship

The port at which the ship is registered

Ships identification number

Date on which ship was registered with the state

Name of the state whose flag the ship is flying

 Name of registered owner and the registered address

Name of registered bareboat charterers and their registered addresses

Name of the classification society with which the ship is classed

Name of the company, its registered address and the address from where safety
management activities are carried out

Name of the administration or the contracting government or the recognized

organization which has issued the document of compliance, specified in the ISM
code, to the company operating the ship.

Name of the body which has carried out the audit to issue the document of
compliance

Name of the administration or the contracting government or the recognized

organization which has issued the safety management certificate (SMC) to the
ship and the name of the body which has issued the document

Name of the administration or the contracting government or the recognized

organization which has issued the international ship security certificate, specified
in the ISPS code, to the ship and the name of the body which has carried out the
verification on the basis of which the certificate was issued

The date of expiry of the ships registration with the state

Any changes made related to the above mentioned points should be mentioned in the
continuous synopsis record. Officially, the record should be in English, Spanish, or
French language; however, a translation in the language of the administration may be
provided.

The continuous synopsis record shall always be kept on board ship and shall be
available for inspection all the time.

The Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) is mentioned in SOLAS Chapter XI-1.