This document lists 18 statutory certificates required for ships under various international conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL, and STCW. It provides details for each certificate such as the convention it falls under, the issuing authority, period of validity and associated surveys. It also includes remarks about documents required along with certain certificates. An annex provides more context about manning levels considered when issuing the Safe Manning Document and details the 5 sections covered under Annex 6 of MARPOL.

1. STATUTORY CERTIFICATE LIST
SL. Name of the Certificate
NO
Convention / Issued
Code
by
st
1
anniv
Surveys Conducted
2nd
3rd
4th
anniv anniv
anniv
Form Attached
Remarks
th
5 anniv
Max 64 no of
Shares/Owners Name
and Address
1
Certificate of registry
2
Safe Manning Document
Solas
MCA
3
Safety Equipment Certificate
Solas
MCA /
Class
5 yrs
Initial
A
P/A
A/P
A
Renewal
4
Cargo ship safety construction
certificate(SAFCON)
Solas
Class
5yrs
Initial
A
IM/A
IM/A
A
Renewal
5
Cargo ship safety radio(SRT)
Solas
Class
5yrs
Initial
P
P
P
P
Renewal
Solas-Load
Line
convention
Class
5yrs
Initial
A
A
A
A
Renewal
6
7
8
International Loadline
Annexe 1 : International Oil Pollution
Prevention Certificate
Annexe 2 : Certificate Of Fitness
Annexe 3: Document of complaiance
9 for Carriage
of Dangerous Goods
Annexe 4 : International sewage
10 pollution
prevention
11 Annexe 5 : No Certificate
MCA
Validity
Marpol
Class
Marpol
MCA
Marpol
Class
Depends on factors**
5yrs
MCA
Marpol
5yrs
5yrs
Initial
Initial
A
A
A/IM
A/IM
IM/A
IM/A
A
A
Renewal
Renewal
Initial
5yrs
Initial
Renewal
Form -E
Form-E-Equipment List
Initial survey by MCA
Except fire prevention,
means of escape, Fire
safety
Form-R
Form-A ,FormB(Tankers)
Initial by MCA, Annual
& Renewal by class
Documents: Oil Record
Book:part 1 and Part 2
SOPEP Manual
This Certificate of
fitness is for chemical
tankers and gas
carriers.
Documents: Cargo
Record Book
P & A Manual
SEMPEP

2. STATUTORY CERTIFICATE LIST
12
Annexe 6 :International Air Pollution
Prevention ( IAPP )***
Marpol
Class
5yrs
Initial
Interim
or
Initial
Interim
or
Initial
Interim
or
Initial
13 Document of compliance(DOC)
ISM
MCA
5yrs
14 Safety management Certificate(SMC)
ISM
MCA
5yrs
15 International ship security certificate
ISPS
MCA
5yrs
Tonnage
Class
5yrs
IMO
MCA
5Yrs
Initial
18 Ship sanitation certificate
ILO
PHO
6
months
Initial
IM/A
IM/A
A
Renewal
A
A
A
A
Renewal
Issued to the Company,
Copy onboard
IM
IM
Renewal
Interim certificate is
valid for 6 months
IM
IM
Renewal
Initial
International Labour
Organisation(ILO-178)
A
16 International Tonnage Certificate
17
19 Safe Manning Document
MCA
20 Bunker civil liability Certificate
MCA
21 Antifouling
22 EIAPPC
23
SOPEP Approval
24 Cargo Securing manual
Initial
Insured
Period
Until
system
change
d
Renewal
IM
IM
Renewal
Renewal
Issued by Port
healthofficer
As Long as Criteria is
met as given under
MGN 1767
All Ships
Solas
MCA
Initial
Solas
Engine
manuf
acture
Initial
Marpol
MCA
Initial
Solas
MCA
Initial
Record of anti fouling

3. STATUTORY CERTIFICATE LIST
**as per MGN 1767
Specific factors to be taken into account in determining the safe manning level include :
.1 frequency of port calls, length and nature of the voyage;
.2 trading area(s), waters and type of operations in which the ship or vessel is involved and any special requirements of the trade or operation;
.3 number, size (kW) and type of main propulsion units and auxiliaries;
.4 size, type of ship, and layout;
.5 construction and equipment of ship;
.6 cargo to be carried or operational requirements;
.7 method of maintenance;
.8 extent to which training activities are conducted on board; and
.9 how the proposed complement will deal with various emergency situations that may arise;
.10 navigational duties and responsibilities as required by STCW 95 including the following:
.1 plan and conduct safe navigation;
.2 maintain a safe navigational watch;
.3 manoeuvre and handle the ship in all conditions and during all operations;
.4 safely moor and unmoor the ship; and
.5 maintain safety whilst in port.
.11 Cargo handling and stowage:
.1 plan and monitor the safe loading, stowage, securing, carriage and unloading of cargo.
.12 Ship specific operations:
.1 the nature and duration of the operation(s) the ship undertakes and local environmental conditions.
.13 Ship operations and care for persons onboard, and maintaining life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems in operational condition:
.1 maintain the safety and security of all persons on board and keep life saving, fire fighting and other safety systems in operational condition, including the ability to muster
and disembark passengers and non-essential personnel;
.2 operate and maintain watertight closing arrangements;
.3 perform operations necessary to protect the marine environment;
.4 provide medical care on board;
.5 undertake administrative tasks required for the safe operation of the ship; and
.6 participate in mandatory safety drills and exercises.
.14 Marine engineering tasks and duties:
.1 operate and monitor the ship’s main propulsion and auxiliary machinery;
.2 maintain a safe engineering watch;
.3 manage and perform fuel and ballast operations; and
.4 maintain ship’s engine equipment, system and services.
.15 Electrical, electronic and control engineering duties:

4. STATUTORY CERTIFICATE LIST
.1 operate ship’s electrical and electronic equipment; and
.2 maintain ship’s electric and electronic systems.
.16 Radio communications:
.1 transmit and receive information using ship communication equipment;
.2 maintain safe radio watch;
.3 provide communications in emergencies.
.17 Maintenance and repair:
.1 carry out maintenance and repair work to the ship and its machinery, equipment and systems, as appropriate to the method of maintenance and the repair system used.
***Note: under Annexe 6 Marpol : IAPPC has 5 sections
1. Ozone depletion substances: No Certificates ; Ozone record Book to be maintained
2. Nox: EIAPPC: Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
3. Sox : NO Certificates : Documents: Bunker Delivary Note(BDN)-to be retaiained for 2 yrs , Sulphur Record Book
4. Volatile Organic Compound: No certificate: Document- Vapour Emission Control Plan
5. Shipboard Incinerators: Certificate for Approval of Incinerators