Certificate of Registry Contents
SOLAS objective
To ensure the safety of life and property at sea by establishing international minimum safety standards for vessel construction, equipment, and operation
ISM carriage
commercial yachts >500GT
ISM purpose
The purpose of the ISM Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention
Objectives of the ISM
Enhance safety at Sea
Prevention of human injury or loss of life
Avoidance of damage to the marine environment and to property
What is the SMS
a structured and documented system under the ISM code which enables companies and its ship crew to effectively implement all safety policies regarding ship, crew and environment while at sea.
SMS Key Components
Safety and environmental protection policy
Operational procedures
* working aloft
* enclosed space
Communication and authority
Reporting procedures for non-conformities and accidents
Emergency procedures
*MOB
*Emergency steering
Management review and internal audits
Non-conformity
non-fulfilment of a specified requirement of SMS
Major Non-conformity
identifiable deviation that poses a serious threat to the safety of personnel or the ship or a serious risk to the environment that requires immediate action
ISPS Carriage
All passenger
Cargo >500GT
Mobile offshore drilling units
Port facilities
ISPS purpose
establish a standardised, risk-based approach to maritime security so that ships and ports can prevent, detect, and respond to security threats
6 key areas of ISPS
Contents of ship security plan
Any dumb prick can talk RED
A - Assessment
D - Duties of crew
P- Prevention measures
C - Communication protocols
T - Shipboard training and drills
R- Responses to threats
E - Security equipment
D - Declaration of security
Ship security alert system SSAS carriage
All passenger
Cargo >500GT
Declaration of security
Difference in height between ship and port
Imminent threat - level 3
Ship-ship interface takes place out of harbour area
Following security incident
Government parties request
No security plan or PFSO in port
Security level is chmaned whilst in port or ship-ship interface is taking place
STCW Objective
To establish minimum international standards of competence for seafarers to ensure safe operation of ships and protection of the marine environment
Basic STCW moduels
PST – Personal survival techniques
PSSR – Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
FPFF - Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
EFA – Elementary Frist Aid
PSA - Proficiency in Security Awareness
MARPOL objective
To prevent and minimize pollution of the marine environment from ships — by oil, sewage, garbage, air emissions, and harmful substances
MARPOL Annex 1 - OIl tonnage
Oil tankers >150GT
All vessels >400GT
Annex 1 Certs
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
Oil record book (cleaning, discharge, bunkering, equipment fail, accident)
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
Annex 1 equipment on yachts
OWS
Holding tank
SOPEP
Standard discharge connection
Annex 1 Discharge
En route
15 PPM max
Approved oily water separator (OWS) with auto stop and alarm
No auto stop outside special
Far as practicable from land
annex 1 Specail Areas
SOPEP
Res MEPC.54