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Survey & Certification Additional Info Flashcards

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Who issues statutory certificates?

A

The flag state, or,
where delegated, a classification society

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Who are statutory certificates always issued under the authority of?

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The flag state

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Who is responsible for upholding the conditions of the statutory certificates?

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The master.

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Who issues insurance certificates?

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The party insuring the risk

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What is a dispensation?

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A temporary authorization to sail while not satisfying a specific mandatory requirement or regulation on justified means

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What is an exemption?

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An agreement from the issuing authority that the vessel may deviate from a specific mandatory requirement or regulation on justified reasons

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What must the master do on discovering a defect onboard which effects the vessel’s certification?

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The master must report any defect to the issuer of the cert (flag or class) and, if in a foreign port, to the local authorities (port state) ASAP

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Which surveys will be delegated to class by default?

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  1. MARPOL
  2. Load line
  3. Cargo Ship Safety Radio (SOLAS)
  4. Cargo Ship Safety Construction (SOLAS)
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Survey Schemes - HSSC

What is an in-water survey?

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A survey method used to inspect the vessel hull without having to dry dock it.

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

Why was HSSC created?

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To harmonize survey intervals in order to reduce impact on a vessels schedule and therefore save time and money

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

What is an additional survey?

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An inspection either general or partial according to the circumstances, to be made after a repair or whenever significant changes are made

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

What is the international foundation of the HSSC?

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HSSC originated from the International Conference on the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification and has gradually been integrated into more and more conventions over time.

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

What is an intermediate survey?

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An inspection of specified items relevant to the cert to ensure they are in satisfactory condition and fit for the intended service

Occurs 3 mos before or after the 2nd or 3rd anniversary, replacing either 2nd or 3rd annual survey once within the five year validity of the cert.

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

What is the standard max term for most HSSC certs?

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Five years (except the passenger ship safety cert which is yearly)

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

What is a periodical survey?

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An inspection of the items relating to a particular cert to ensure they are satisfactory, but unlike an initial or renewal survey, it is a midterm survey and does not lead to the issue of a new cert.

Under HSSC, periodical surveys are only found under Cargo Ship Safety Equipment and Safety Radio certs.

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Survey Schemes - HSSC

When must annual surveys be conducted?

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Once per year, within three months before or after the anniversary date

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Survey Schemes - ACS

Which MGN provides guidance on the ACS?

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MGN 568

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18
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Which certs are not delegated by class under the ACS?

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  1. Passenger ship safety cert (SOLAS)
  2. Doc of Compliance (ISM)
  3. Safety Mgmt Cert (ISM)
  4. Intl Ship Security cert (ISPS)
  5. Maritime Labour Cert (MLC)
  6. High Speed Craft Safety Cert/Permit to operate
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Survey Schemes - ACS

What type of vessel can never operate under ACS?

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Passenger

20
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Survey Schemes - ACS

In the context of ASC, what is a Cert of Inspection?

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Cert issued to the vessel to confirm that the vessel is operating under the ASC

21
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Survey Schemes - ACS

In the context of ACS, what is an Instrument of Authorization?

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A doc issued to the classification society which formally delegates the survey and certification respinsibilities

22
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Survey Schemes - ACS

Which organizations are permitted to issue short-term statutory certs?

A

Only the MCA.

If a short-term cert needs to be issued, class must notify the MCA.

23
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Survey Schemes - ACS

Which classification societies are authorized by the UK as Recognised organizations?

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  1. American bureau of shipping (ABS)
  2. Bureau Veritas (BV)
  3. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
  4. Lloyds Register (LR)
  5. Class NK
  6. Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
24
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Survey Schemes - EAS

What does EAS stand for?

A

Enhanced Authorization Scheme

25
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Survey Schemes - EAS

Which MGN provides guidance on EAS?

A

MGN 561

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Survey Schemes - EAS

Which three certificates are NOT issued under EAS?

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  1. Document of Compliance (ISM)
  2. Passenger ship safety cert (SOLAS)
  3. Safe Manning Document
27
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Which vessels may be accepted into EAS?

A

“Selected Ships” are those which…
1. Trade internationally
2. Operated by an “eligible shipping company”
3. NOT passenger vessels
4. Have a risk profile of low or standard under the MCA’s EAS risk profiling system

28
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Survey Schemes - EAS

What happens when a vessel currently under EAS is given a high risk rating by the MCA in their annual review?

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The vessel will be removed from EAS and will be required to submit to Flag State inspections at 6 month intervals.

29
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Survey Schemes - EAS

Which doc is issued to state that a vessel has been accepted into EAS?

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A letter of notification of extended authorization

30
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Survey Schemes - EAS

What is a “selected ship”?

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A vessel categorized as low or standard under the MCA’s risk profiling system

31
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Survey Schemes - EAS

What is a Flag State Inspection under EAS?

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Flag state inspections are distinct from normal certification surveys, with the frequency based on the vessels risk profile.

They are carried out by MCA Surveyors and are similar to a Port State Control “Expanded Inspection” with additional elements covering particular risk areas and operational standards relating to ISM, ISPS and MLC

32
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Certificate of Registry (CoR)

What information is included in the CoR upon completion of the registration process?

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  • Information about the vessel, such as its particulars
  • Identifies the owner of the vessel
33
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Certificate of Registry (CoR)

Does the CoR serve as proof of the owner of the vessel?

A

No, the CoR does now prove that a party owns a vessel, merely that they have registered it

34
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Certificate of Registry (CoR)

How many parts are there to the UK Ship Register?

A

Part 1 - Merchant and Pleasure

Part 2 - Fishing

Part 3 - Small Ships

Part 4 - Bareboat Charter

35
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Certificate of Class

Who are the stakeholders assured by the Cert of Class regarding the vessels fitness and standards?

A

Stakeholders such as shipowners, charterers, insurers and regulatory authorities are assured by the Certificate of Class as to the vessel’s fitness and standards

36
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International Tonnage Certificate

How are gross and net tonnages defined?

A

Gross tonnage measures the total internal volume of a vessel

Net tonnage measures the vessel’s cargo-carrying capacity

37
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International Tonnage Certificate

Why is it important that the gross and net tonnages of a vessel are determined?

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These measurements form the basis for safety and crewing regulations, registration fees and port dues calculations

38
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International Tonnage Certificate

Who is authorized to conduct tonnage measurement surveys?

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“Tonnage Authorities” with are authorized by the MCA.

For vessels over 24m, these are basically the normal UK RO’s, but there are some other organizations for vessels under 24m.

39
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Minimum Safe Manning Document (SOLAS)

What is the importance of a designated working language aboard vessels?

A

A designated working language is crucial for effective communication among the crew and servest as a common means of communication in safety-related matters. Is is required by SOLAS Ch V Reg 14

39
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Safety Management Certificate (ISM)

Aside from the SMC, which other certificate must be carried onboard which relates to safety management?

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A copy of the DoC or Interim DoC must be carried onboard each of the vessels under mgmt by that company.

40
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Safety Management Certificate (ISM)

What would happen to the SMC of a managed vessel if the DoC was withdrawn?

A

The SMC of a managed vessel is dependent on the company holding a valid DoC for that vessel type.

If the DoC is withdrawn, the vessel’s SMC becomes invalid immediately and the vessel will be unable to trade.

41
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Continuous Synopsis Record (SOLAS)

How are amendments made to the CSR?

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  1. If any data entered on the current CSR (Form 1) requires amendments, complete the changes required on Form 2 and 3 (MSF 5623C)
  2. Attach the completed original form 2 and 3 to the latest CSR (Form 1) on the vessel and email a copy of Forms 1, 2 and 3 to RSS.
  3. RSS will issue a new CSR (Form 1) with the next consecutive number.
42
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Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)

Why may the DMLC Part 1 for two vessels under the same Flag differ?

A

The requirements for two vessels under the same flag may differ due to size, type, etc., so the DMLC Part 1 may also be different in order to reflect the requirements which apply to each vessel.

43
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Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)

Aside from the MLC and the two DMLCs, what other certificate is required under the Maritime Labour Convention?

A

The vessel must carry a valid cert of financial security to cover the shipowners obligations relating to…

  1. Repatriation of seafarers in case of abandonment
  2. Compensation for loss or foundering
  3. Compensation for sickness, injury, or death onboard, including sick pay
  4. Ongoing medical care ashore and/or at home following sickness or injury onboard
44
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International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (MARPOL)

What is recorded in Part 1 of an Oil Record Book?

A

Part I of the ORB contains records of the machinery space operations with regards to movements and discharges of oil.

45
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P&I Certificate of Entry (Incl. MLC, Bunker & Wreck Insurance)

What is the significance of the 20th of Feb for P&I Club cover?

A

It marks the start of the shipping season in the Baltic Sea and is historically the date from which P&I cover commences

45
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P&I Certificate of Entry (Incl. MLC, Bunker & Wreck Insurance)

What are the three mandatory insurances that are typically provided as part of a vessel’s P&I Insurance?

A
  1. Financial Securities for shipowners’ liabilities - Maritime Labour Convention
  2. Bunker Insurance - Civil Liability Convention
  3. Wreck Removal Cover - Nairobi Convention

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