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Issuance of interim safety management certificate (smc)after interim safety management audit. (Superseded by M.S.Notice 09 of 2014)
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, ship owners, and managers
Effective Date:
14th December 2012
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Interim Safety Management Certificate (SMC) Duration
The duration of the interim SMC has been increased from three months to six months for the following cases:
- Ships on delivery
- Flag change
- New ship management
- New ship type management
2. Interim Audit and Initial SMC
Interim audit must be conducted by Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) after receiving authorization from the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS).
Ship owners/managers should present the ship for the initial SMC audit well before the interim SMC expires, as no extension will be granted.
Note: This circular comes into effect from the date of issue.
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