Condition of Class and the Memoranda Flashcards
What is condition of class?
“Condition of Class” refers to the set of rules, standards, and requirements that a vessel must meet to maintain its classification status with a classification society
What are the memoranda?
Typically refer to agreements or understandings between maritime authorities, organizations, or states aimed at promoting cooperation, sharing information, and addressing common challenges in maritime safety, security, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance.
Provide an example of a memoranda?
Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU)
Responsible for covering European waters
What can the Paris MoU Issue the vessel?
After carrying out a Port State Inspection they can detain a vessel until the found deficiencies are rectified.
If multiple deficiencies have been found again and again then the vessel may be banned from entering ports or even areas.
Under the regulations, when are you required to notify Flag state of an equipment deficiency?
Anything that is related to your critical machinery has to be identified as soon as possible
What is a class memorandum?
A Class Memorandum is a document issued by a classification society to provide guidance, clarification, or updates on technical, regulatory, or operational matters related to the classification and certification of ships and marine structures.
Typically cover a wide range of topics relevant to ship design, construction, equipment, operation, maintenance, and inspection. They may address changes to classification rules, updates to statutory requirements, interpretations of regulatory provisions, recommendations for best practices, and other technical guidance related to shipbuilding and marine engineering.
