Statutory Certificates for Vessels

Note: Supplements to a particular certificate is written beside the certificate name with a hyphen.

Hull and Exterior

• International Anti-fouling System Certificate
• Declaration on antifouling system
• International Load Line Certificate –  No supplement
• International Load Line Exemption Certificate
• International Tonnage Certificate (1969) – No supplement

Approaching the Vessel

• International Ballast Water Management Certificate
• Certificate of Registry – No supplement

Gangway and Security

• International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or Interim International Ship Security Certificate
• Continuous Synopsis record

Deck and Cargo Areas

• Document of authorization for the carriage of grain and grain loading manual
• Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (for chemical tankers before 1986)
• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (for chemical tankers after 1986)
• Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk (for gas tankers before 1986)
• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk (for gas tankers after 1986)

Bridge and Navigation

• Voyage data recorder system – certificate of compliance
• Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate – Form “R”

Engine Room and Environmental Protection

• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate – Dry cargo ships – Form A, Tankers Form B
• International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate) – No supplement
• International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
• International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate – Record of Construction and equipment
• International Energy Efficiency Certificate – Record of Construction and equipment

Waste Management

• Garbage Management Plan

Safety Equipment and Construction

• Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate – Form “E”
• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate – No supplement
• Cargo Ship Safety Certificate – Form “C”
• Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (if applicable) – Form “P”
• Special Trade Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Special Trade Passenger Ship Space Certificate (if applicable)

Captain’s Cabin and Ship’s Office

• Safety Management Certificate – No supplement
• Document of compliance – No supplement
• MLC (Maritime Labor Convention) – DMLC Part‐1 (Issued by Flag state), DMLC Part-2(Issued by Company)
• Minimum safe manning document – No supplement
• Certificates for masters, officers or ratings
• P&I Certificate of Entry
• Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage
• Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage
• Certificate of class

This arrangement follows a logical path from the exterior of the ship to the interior, making it easier to remember the various certificates required on board. It groups related certificates together and follows the journey of someone inspecting the vessel, from the hull to the captain’s cabin