Survey & Certification Additional Info Flashcards
Who issues statutory certificates?
The flag state, or,
where delegated, a classification society
Who are statutory certificates always issued under the authority of?
The flag state
Who is responsible for upholding the conditions of the statutory certificates?
The master.
Who issues insurance certificates?
The party insuring the risk
What is a dispensation?
A temporary authorization to sail while not satisfying a specific mandatory requirement or regulation on justified means
What is an exemption?
An agreement from the issuing authority that the vessel may deviate from a specific mandatory requirement or regulation on justified reasons
What must the master do on discovering a defect onboard which effects the vessel’s certification?
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
Which surveys will be delegated to class by default?
- MARPOL
- Load line
- Cargo Ship Safety Radio (SOLAS)
- Cargo Ship Safety Construction (SOLAS)
Survey Schemes - HSSC
What is an in-water survey?
A survey method used to inspect the vessel hull without having to dry dock it.
Survey Schemes - HSSC
Why was HSSC created?
To harmonize survey intervals in order to reduce impact on a vessels schedule and therefore save time and money
Survey Schemes - HSSC
What is an additional survey?
An inspection either general or partial according to the circumstances, to be made after a repair or whenever significant changes are made
Survey Schemes - HSSC
What is the international foundation of the HSSC?
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.
Survey Schemes - HSSC
What is an intermediate survey?
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.
Survey Schemes - HSSC
What is the standard max term for most HSSC certs?
Five years (except the passenger ship safety cert which is yearly)
Survey Schemes - HSSC
What is a periodical survey?
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.
Survey Schemes - HSSC
When must annual surveys be conducted?
Once per year, within three months before or after the anniversary date
Survey Schemes - ACS
Which MGN provides guidance on the ACS?
MGN 568
Which certs are not delegated by class under the ACS?
- Passenger ship safety cert (SOLAS)
- Doc of Compliance (ISM)
- Safety Mgmt Cert (ISM)
- Intl Ship Security cert (ISPS)
- Maritime Labour Cert (MLC)
- High Speed Craft Safety Cert/Permit to operate
Survey Schemes - ACS
What type of vessel can never operate under ACS?
Passenger
Survey Schemes - ACS
In the context of ASC, what is a Cert of Inspection?
Cert issued to the vessel to confirm that the vessel is operating under the ASC
Survey Schemes - ACS
In the context of ACS, what is an Instrument of Authorization?
A doc issued to the classification society which formally delegates the survey and certification respinsibilities
Survey Schemes - ACS
Which organizations are permitted to issue short-term statutory certs?
Only the MCA.
If a short-term cert needs to be issued, class must notify the MCA.
Survey Schemes - ACS
Which classification societies are authorized by the UK as Recognised organizations?
- American bureau of shipping (ABS)
- Bureau Veritas (BV)
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
- Lloyds Register (LR)
- Class NK
- Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Survey Schemes - EAS
What does EAS stand for?
Enhanced Authorization Scheme
