THE STATUTORY CERTIFICATES

The vessels that are involved in international trade must accomplish with international regulations (safety, security and environmental protection)
The implementation of these regulations are under the responsibility of each Flag State which may delegate all or part of its powers to classes that are all togheter in the IACS (international association of classification societies)

The statutory certificates for a cargo vessel are grouped by types as SOLAS, MARPOL, and others

SOLAS
Safety of Life at Sea

MARPOL
Marpol 73/78 is one of the most important international marine environmental conventions. It was designed to minimize pollution of the seas, including dumping, oil and exhaust pollution.

Classification

Class Certificate

Loadline

International Load Line Certificate

Survey of Load Lines

Solas

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

ABS Record of Cargo Ship Safety Equipment

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E)

ABS Record of Approved GMDSS Radio Installation

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R)

Marpol

International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (Annex I)

International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate - Supplement Form B

International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (Annex IV)

International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

International Energy Efficiency

International Energy Efficiency Supplement

Supplement to International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

Cargo Gear

Cargo Gear Annual Certificate

Cargo Gear Re-testing Certificate

Register of Lifting Appliances

Others

Certificate of Crew Accommodation

International Anti-Fouling System Certificate

Record of Anti-Fouling Systems

International Tonnage Certificate (1969)

Panama Canal Certificate

International Anti-Fouling System Certificate

Record of Anti-Fouling Systems