SOLAS

Chapter 1: General provision

Chapter II-1: Construction-Structure, subdivision & stability

Chapter II-2: Construction-Fire protection, fire detection & fire extinction

Chapter III: Life-saving appliances and arrangements

Chapter IV: Radio Communication

Chapter V: Safety of Navigation

Chapter VI: Carriage of cargoes and oil fuels

Chapter VII: Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Chapter VIII: Nuclear ships

Chapter IX: Management for the safe operation of ships

Chapter X: Safety Measures for high-speed craft

Chapter XI-1: Special measures to enhance maritime safety

Chapter XI -2: Special measures to enhance maritime security

Chapter XII: Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

Chapter XIII: Verification of compliance

Chapter XIV: Safety measures for ships operating in Polar waters.

Appendix: Certificates

• Cargo ship safety construction certificate
• Cargo ship safety equipment certificate
• Cargo ship safety radio certificate
• Minimum safe manning certificate
• Safety management certificate
• International ship security certificate
• Documents of compliance for ships carrying dangerous goods
• Documents of authorization for ship carrying grain in bulk
• International certificate of fitness for the carriage of dangerous goods in bulk
• International certificate of fitness for the carriage of liquefied gas in bulk
• International certificate of fitness for the carriage of INF cargo

Form A: Certificate of origin of goods

Form B: Record of construction and Equipment for Oil Tanker

Form C: Record of equipment for cargo ship safety

Form E: Record of equipment for cargo ship safety equipment certificate

Form R: Record of equipment for cargo ship safety radio certificate

a) In which chapter?

Chapter XIV- Safety measures for ship operating in Polar waters

b) When does this come?

Polar code enters in force on 1 January 2017 & becomes mandatory from 1 July 2018.

1. Certificate of Registry
2. International Tonnage Certificate
3. International Loadline Certificate
4. International Ship Security Certificate
5. International Oil Pollution Certificate
6. Intact Stability Certificate
7. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
8. Document Of Compliance
9. Safety Management Certificate
10. Damage Control Booklet

Statuary certificates are those certificates that are required by law. If we sail a ship without a statuary certificate, we are breaking the law. It is required by the country where the ship is registered.

 Mandatory certificates are not required by law. If we sail a ship without a mandatory certificate, we are not breaking the law. But as these certificates are mandatory, we may not allowed to enter the port limit of a country.

Certificate of entry for P& I Club.

2020

• Evacuation analysis for passenger ship carrying more than 36 passengers
• Mandatory requirement for foam fire fighting appliances for helicopter
• Protection against noise
• Harmonization of survey period of cargo ships not subjected to ESP code
• Wheel-house window fire rating requirement
• Damage stability regulation & revised guidance for water-tight doors on passenger ship
• Damage control drill on passenger ship
• New provision for carriage of lithium batteries
• Requirement for cargo spaces containing vehicles in their task for our propulsion