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Statutory Certificates Flashcards

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What are the main statutory certificates?

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  1. SOLAS Passenger Ship Safety
  2. SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Radio
  3. SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction
  4. SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
  5. SOLAS Safe Manning
  6. MARPOL IOPP
  7. MARPOL NLS Certificate (Noxious Substances)
  8. MARPOL Sewage prevention
  9. MARPOL IAPPC
  10. MARPOL International energy efficiency certificate
  11. Anti fouling certificate
  12. Oil Civil liability insurance
  13. Load line
  14. MLC Maritime Labour Certificate & Declaration of maritime Labour compliance part 1 and 2
  15. ISM Safety management Certificate & DoC Copy
  16. ISPS - Ship Security Certificate
  17. Certificate of Registry
  18. International Tonnage certificate
  19. Declaration of compliance for Dangerous Goods
  20. Ballast water management certificate
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What is ACS?

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Alternative Compliance scheme.

All certification except MLC, ISM and ISPS is delegated to recognised organisations.

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How do I know if the ship is part of the ACS scheme?

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A certificate of Inspection is issued with the SMC.

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What is the purpose of ACS?

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The Recognised organisations already require to survey the vessels structure and equipment for issue of their class certificate. The ACS reduces duplicate surveying by delegating the recognised organisation most surveys except MLC, ISM and ISPS.

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What is EAS?

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MCA Enhanced Authorisation Scheme?

The MCA give recognised organisations authority to complete ISM, ISPS and MLC surveys but the MCA carry out a separate flag inspection at intervals between 6 monthly and 5 yearly depending on a ship and company’s risk profile.

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Which ships can use EAS?

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UK flag ships trading internationally except passenger ships

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7
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Which ships can use ACS?

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UK flag ships trading Internationally, except passenger ships

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How is the DoC and SMC audited?

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  1. Ensuring the SMS meets the requirements of the ISM Code including evidence that the SMS has been in operation for at least 3 months.
  2. Ensure the SMS complies with the objectives of 1.2.3 - compliance with mandatory rules and regulations, taking into account any codes, guidelines and standards applicable.
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How often is a ISM Document of Compliance verified?

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Annually

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10
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What is a statutory certificate?

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A certificate required to be carried by law of the flag state

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When might a MCA short term certificate be issued?

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  1. When the surveyor is unable to issue the full term certificate before the existing one expires
  2. When there is a defect found during survey and a timeframe for repair has been agreed or strict conditions imposed.
  3. A vessel has suffered damage and is allowed to sail on a single voyage to a repair port. The full term certificate should be cancelled and a short term certificate issued.
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How long is a MCA short term certificate valid for?

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Maximum of 5 months

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Who carries out the Passenger ship safety certificate?

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The MCA issues the certificate and carries out most of the survey but delegates the hull, machinery, control and electrical equipment parts of the survey to class.

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Which ships can not have an in water survey?

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Bulk carriers and tankers more than 15 years old.

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How long is a passenger ship safety certificate valid for?

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1 year.

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16
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When might a statutory certificate be cancelled by the MCA?

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When it is believed the certificate was issued based on false or erroneous information

When there has been damage or deficiency since the last survey.

17
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Can a ship sail without appropriate statutory certificates onboard?

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No

18
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Which SOLAS surveys are still carried out by the MCA?

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Passenger ship safety Certificate

Unless using the ACS scheme, SOLAS cargo ship safety equipment surveys. These may be delegated on case by case but MCA will at a minimum carry out all UK based surveys, carry out 1 of 5 surveys and in any case they believe it necessary.

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What surveys have been fully delegated to class?

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  1. Load line
  2. Cargo ship safety radio
  3. Cargo ship safety construction
  4. MARPOL
20
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What survey is the DoC for carriage of dangerous goods included in?

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SOLAS safety equipment certificate

21
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What is a temporary dispensation letter?

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Agreement by the flag state that the vessel may continue its voyage with a deficiency or item requiring repair but is deemed to have structure and equipment “corresponding substantially” to the requirements of the certificate in question.

22
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When can a vessel apply for exemption from any statutory requirement?

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  1. A general exemption by MCA for a certain group or type of ship from complying with a specific rule for operational reasons
  2. A permanent ship specific exemption due to operational or construction reasons.
  3. Reduced manning due to injury or illness and no replacement available.
23
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How does the Master apply for survey or Inspection?

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Complete an application for survey form MSF 5100 and email to the local marine office.

24
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What certificates are still issued by MCA even under ACS scheme?

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  1. Safety management certificate and ISM DoC
  2. Ship security certificate
  3. Maritime labour certificate
  4. Certificate of registry
  5. Safe manning certificate
  6. Certificate of Inspection
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Masters Unlimited CoC Oral Exam (58 decks)

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