Statutory certificates required on

board ships

By Capt Rajeev Jassal

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1. Certificate as per SOLAS

• Cargo ship safety construction certificate

• Cargo ship safety Equipment certificate

• Cargo ship Radio certificate

• Minimum safe manning certificate

• Safety management certificate

• International Ship security certificate

• Document of compliance for ships carrying dangerous goods

• Document of Authorisation for the Carriage of Grain

• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk

• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases

in Bulk

• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo

2. Certificate as per MARPOL

• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP Certificate)

• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk

• International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of

Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate)

• International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate

• International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

• Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

• International Energy Efficiency Certificate

3. Certificate as per Load Line convention

• International Load Line Certificate

• International Load Line Exemption Certificate

4. Certificate as per Tonnage convention

• International Tonnage Certificate

5. Certificate as per AFS convention

• International Anti-fouling System Certificate

• International Anti-fouling System Declaration

6. Certificate as per STCW

• Certificates for Masters, Officers and Ratings

7. Certificate as per Liability Convention

• Certificate of Insurance in Respect of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution

Damage
8. Certificate as per ILO Convention

• Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)

• Certificate of Compliance for ILO 92 & 133 (Crew accommodation)

• Medical Certificate as per ILO 73

• Load Test Certificate for cargo gear ILO 152