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Delegation of powers to Recognized Organizations (ROs) to carry out statutory surveys of Indian ships below 5000 GT, irrespective of their location
Applicable to:
Indian ships below 5000 GT
Effective Date:
14.03.2011
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Delegation of Powers to ROs
Recognized Organizations (ROs) are authorized to carry out statutory surveys for Indian ships below 5000 GT, irrespective of their location.
- Certificates/Documents: Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate, and MARPOL certificates.
- Interim Certificates: ROs can issue interim certificates for up to five months after initial/renewal survey.
- Load Line Certificates: Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is the assigning authority. All ROs can endorse annual load line certificates.
- Safety Equipment Inspections: ROs can carry out annual servicing and inspections of safety equipment under SOLAS.
ROs: Indian Register of Shipping, Lloyds Register of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Det Norske Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping, Germanischer Lloyd, Nippon Kaiki Kyokai
Important Note
The DGS reserves all rights to review this circular periodically.
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