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09 Regulation Seafarers
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Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, dated ................... 2012,
No. IENM/BSK-2012/122728, determining the rules for accommodation of seafarers on board and certain other subjects as well as amending certain regulations, in implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and Directive 2009/13/EC (Seafarers Regulation)

 

The Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment,

in view of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 concluded on 23 February 2006 in Geneva (Treaty Series 2007, 93), Directive No. 2009/13/EC of the Council of the European Union of 16 February 2009 implementing the agreement between the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) regarding the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and amending Directive 1999/63/EC (OJEU L 124), Article 1, paragraph 2, Article 2, paragraphs 1, 4 and 5, Article 7, paragraph 3, Article 19, paragraphs 3 and 4, Article 20, paragraph 2, Article 21, Article 22, paragraphs 4 and 5, Article 22a, paragraph 4, Article 38, paragraph 3, Article 48, Article 48a, Article 48b, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 48c, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, Article 48d, paragraphs 3 and 4, Article 55c, paragraph 2, Article 55e, Article 62, Article 66, Article 69a, paragraph 2 and Article 69b, paragraph 2 of the Maritime Crews Act to be cited, after the entry into effect of Article I, section JJ of the Act of 6 July 2011 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 394) concerning the implementation of the above-mentioned Convention, as the Seafarers Act, Article 6.4:1, paragraph 2 and Article 6.4:2, paragraph 4 of the Working Hours (Transport) Decree, Article 5, Article 6, paragraph 2, Article 8, paragraph 2, Article 103, paragraph 1, Article 104 and Article 106, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the Maritime Crews (Merchant Marine and Sailing Ships) Decree and Article 29, paragraph 1 of the Inland Navigation Decree

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Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, dated ................... 2012,
No. IENM/BSK-2012/122728, determining the rules for accommodation of seafarers on board and certain other subjects as well as amending certain regulations, in implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and Directive 2009/13/EC (Seafarers Regulation)

 

The Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment,

in view of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 concluded on 23 February 2006 in Geneva (Treaty Series 2007, 93), Directive No. 2009/13/EC of the Council of the European Union of 16 February 2009 implementing the agreement between the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) regarding the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and amending Directive 1999/63/EC (OJEU L 124), Article 1, paragraph 2, Article 2, paragraphs 1, 4 and 5, Article 7, paragraph 3, Article 19, paragraphs 3 and 4, Article 20, paragraph 2, Article 21, Article 22, paragraphs 4 and 5, Article 22a, paragraph 4, Article 38, paragraph 3, Article 48, Article 48a, Article 48b, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 48c, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, Article 48d, paragraphs 3 and 4, Article 55c, paragraph 2, Article 55e, Article 62, Article 66, Article 69a, paragraph 2 and Article 69b, paragraph 2 of the Maritime Crews Act to be cited, after the entry into effect of Article I, section JJ of the Act of 6 July 2011 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 394) concerning the implementation of the above-mentioned Convention, as the Seafarers Act, Article 6.4:1, paragraph 2 and Article 6.4:2, paragraph 4 of the Working Hours (Transport) Decree, Article 5, Article 6, paragraph 2, Article 8, paragraph 2, Article 103, paragraph 1, Article 104 and Article 106, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the Maritime Crews (Merchant Marine and Sailing Ships) Decree and Article 29, paragraph 1 of the Inland Navigation Decree

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09 Seafarers Regulation

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Seafarers Regulation

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§ 01 General provisions

§ 1 - General provisions

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§ 1 - General provisions

Article 01.01 Definitions

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Article 1.1 - Definitions

In this Regulation, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Commercial yacht: a ship of less than 3000 GT with a length between perpendiculars of 24 metres or more, which is designed, built and used exclusively for the commercial transport of not more than 12 passengers and to which the LY2 Code as defined in Article 1 of the Safety of Seagoing Vessels Regulation may be applied;

Officer: a ship's Officer as referred to in the Act and any other seafarer designated as an Officer by the shipowner;

Petty Officer: a seafarer on board holding a supervisory position or another position with special responsibility and who has been designated as such by the shipowner;

Minister: the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment;

Passenger ship: a ship intended or used for the commercial transport of more than twelve passengers;

Special purpose ships: ships which, pursuant to Article 6 of the Safety of Seagoing Vessels Regulation, hold a certificate based the SPS Code or the SPS Code 2008 referred to in Article 1 of the Safety of Seagoing Vessels Regulation;

Load line: for ships falling under the Convention on Load Lines referred to in Article 1, paragraph 1(i) of the Ships Decree 2004, the summer load line referred to in Annex 1, Regulation 6, paragraph 2(a) of the Convention on Load Lines and for ships not falling under the Convention on Load Lines, the line parallel to the designed load line located at a distance of 20% from the moulded depth referred to in Annex 1, Regulation 3, paragraph 5 of the Convention on Load Lines, but not more than 1000 mm below the freeboard deck referred to in Annex 1, Provision 3, paragraph 9 of the Convention on Load Lines;

Convention on Load Lines: the Convention on Load Lines concluded on 5 April 1966 in London (Treaty Series 1966, 275) and the associated binding protocols, appendices and annexes;

Accommodation: Day rooms and sleeping rooms and all areas for sanitary purposes, food and catering, nursing and recreation on board a ship intended for use by seafarers;

Act: Seafarers Act.

Article 01.02 Persons not regarded as seafarers

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Article 1.2 - Persons not regarded as seafarers

The following categories of persons on board a ship shall not be regarded as seafarers for the implementation of the provisions of or pursuant to the Act:

  1. passengers;

  2. relations and families of seafarers sailing along but who do not perform any activities that are part of the normal shipboard operations;

  3. soldiers, inspectors and pilots referred to in Article 1(b) of the Pilotage Act;

  4. persons who are on board a ship only at a port or port facility referred to in Article 1(f) or 1(c) respectively of the Port Security Act;

  5. other persons whose activities are not part of the normal shipboard operations in the context of the use of the ship.

Article 01.03 Exceptions for certain categories of ships

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Article 1.3 - Exceptions for certain categories of ships

  1. Paragraph 3 of this Regulation shall not apply to the following ships:


    1. a. ships whose keels have been laid or whose construction was in a corresponding stage of development before the date of commencement of Article XII of the Act of 6 July 2011 for the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 concluded on 23 February 2006 in Geneva (Treaty Series 2007, 93);

    2. fishing vessels; and

    3. ships designed to encourage and promote traditional skills and seamanship and operated as living cultural monuments based on traditional principles of seamanship and technique;

unless a provision in paragraph 3 expressly states that this provision shall exceptionally apply to the ships referred to in subparagraph (a) or (c).

§ 02 Inspection

§ 2 - Inspection

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§ 2 - Inspection

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§ 03 Accommodation and facilities for seafarers on board

§ 3 - Accommodation and facilities for seafarers on board

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§ 3 - Accommodation and facilities for seafarers on board

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§ 04 Food and drinking water

§ 4 - Food and drinking water

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§ 4 - Food and drinking water

[Entry Into Force 20-08-2013]

§ 05 Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Com-pliance

§ 5 - Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance

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§ 5 - Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance

Article 05.01 Contents of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I

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Article 5.1 - Contents of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I

  1. A Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I shall contain the elements referred to in Standard A5.1.3, paragraph 10(a) of the Maritime Labour Convention and be drawn up with due observance of Guideline B5.1.3, paragraphs 1 and 4 of the Maritime Labour Convention.

  2. The model referred to in Article 5.8, paragraph 3 shall contain a list of the requirements referred to in Article 48c, paragraph 1 of the Act applicable to the ships in question. In addition, with regard to the provisions relating to accommodation and facilities for seafarers, a distinction shall be made between the different types of ships referred to in Article 1.1, categories of ships referred to in Article 1.3, tonnage and date of construction of the ship.

Article 05.02 Contents of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II

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Article 5.2 - Contents of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II

  1. The Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II shall indicate the following:

    1. measures and procedures to ensure continued compliance with the require-ments referred to in Article 48c, paragraph 1 of the Act and the proposed measures for continuously improving the level of compliance;

    2. measures to be taken in case of non-compliance with the requirements referred to in Article 48c, paragraph 1 of the Act; and

    3. the persons designated to implement the measures and procedures referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b).

  2. The Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II shall be prepared in accordance with standards defined in Guideline B5.1.3, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of the Maritime Labour Convention.

Article 05.03 Inspection, validity and renewal of the Maritime Labour Certificate

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Article 5.3 - Inspection, validity and renewal of the Maritime Labour Certificate

  1. A Maritime Labour Certificate shall be valid for five years.

  2. For the purpose of issuing a Maritime Labour Certificate, the following actions shall be performed during an intermediate inspection as referred to in paragraph 3 and during a renewal inspection as referred to in paragraph 4:

    1. it shall be examined whether the ship complies with the requirements referred to in Article 48c, paragraph 1 of the Act and the provisions defined in the applicable Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I; and

    2. it shall be assessed whether the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II complies with the provisions of Article 5.2 and whether, based on the contents of this Declaration, it is sufficiently ensured that the requirements referred to in subparagraph (a) as applicable to the ship in question, are being complied with on a continuous basis.

  3. During the period of validity of the Maritime Labour Certificate, the ship shall be subjected to an intermediate inspection that shall take place between the second and third anniversary date of the Certificate. A successful intermediate inspection shall be indicated on the Certificate.

  4. The inspection for renewing a Maritime Labour Certificate shall take place prior to the fifth anniversary date of the Certificate. If the renewal inspection is completed within three months prior to the expiry date of the existing Certificate, the new Maritime Labour Certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal inspection for a period of a maximum of five years after the expiry date of the existing Certificate. If the renewal inspection is completed more than three months prior to the expiry date of the existing Certificate, the new Maritime Labour Certificate shall be valid for five years from the date of completion of the renewal inspection.

Article 05.04 Inspection Report

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Article 5.4 - Inspection Report

  1. The results of an inspection as referred to in Article 5.3 shall be recorded in an Inspection Report by the concerned official or an entity acting on behalf of a legal entity. Any serious shortcomings shall also be explicitly indicated in this Report. The date on which it is determined that a serious shortcoming has been remedied shall also be recorded in the Inspection Report.

  2. A copy of the Inspection Report shall be provided to the Master. This report shall be drawn up in the working language of the ship and in English, if the working language is not English and the ship is engaged in international voyages.

  3. On request the Master shall provide a copy of the Inspection Report, Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance, drawn up in English or in the working language of the ship, to the officials designated under Article 48d of the Act, to the inspectors of a port State or to the shipowners' and seafarers' representatives.

Article 05.05 Conditions for issuing interim certificates

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Article 5.5 - Conditions for issuing interim certificates

  1. An Interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued for:

    1. new ships on delivery;

    2. ships flying under the flag of the Kingdom;

    3. ships that come under the management of a different shipowner.

  2. An Interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued only once for a maximum period of 26 weeks.

  3. By way of derogation from Article 5.2, paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b), the measures and procedures referred in the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II shall be indicated as far as possible. The shipowner shall show that the Master is aware of the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention and his responsibilities with regard to the implementation of and compliance with the rules and procedures applicable to the ship in question for the enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention.

  4. With a view to issuing an interim certificate, as referred to in paragraph 1, the ship shall be subjected, in parts, to an inspection as referred to in Article 5.3, paragraph 2(a).

Article 05.06 Application for a Maritime Labour Certificate and Interim Maritime Labour Certificate

Article 5.6 - Application for a Maritime Labour Certificate and Interim Maritime Labour Certificate

  1. An application for a Maritime Labour Certificate or Interim Maritime Labour Certificate shall be submitted in writing to the official or legal entity designated thereto under Article 48d, paragraph 1 of the Act. In addition, the shipowner shall provide the following information and documents:

    1. name of the ship;

    2. IMO number of the ship;

    3. name of the shipowner;

    4. technical details of the ship, including the plans as approved under Article 3.23 or a certificate as referred to in article 5.3, paragraph 5;

    5. date of laying the keel.

  2. Based on the information referred to in paragraph 1, the shipowner shall receive a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I, on the basis of which the shipowner shall prepare a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II which is in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.2 and Article 5.8, paragraph 4 and, where applicable, Article 5.5, paragraph 3.

  3. After the official or legal entity referred to in paragraph 1 has received the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II, the inspections referred to in Article 5.3 or Article 5.5, paragraph 3 shall be carried out.

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Article 5.6 - Application for a Maritime Labour Certificate and Interim Maritime Labour Certificate

  1. An application for a Maritime Labour Certificate or Interim Maritime Labour Certificate shall be submitted in writing to the official or legal entity designated thereto under Article 48d, paragraph 1 of the Act. In addition, the shipowner shall provide the following information and documents:

    1. name of the ship;

    2. IMO number of the ship;

    3. name of the shipowner;

    4. technical details of the ship, including the plans as approved under Article 3.23 or a certificate as referred to in article 5.3, paragraph 5;

    5. date of laying the keel.

  2. Based on the information referred to in paragraph 1, the shipowner shall receive a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I, on the basis of which the shipowner shall prepare a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II which is in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.2 and Article 5.8, paragraph 4 and, where applicable, Article 5.5, paragraph 3.

  3. After the official or legal entity referred to in paragraph 1 has received the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II, the inspections referred to in Article 5.3 or Article 5.5, paragraph 3 shall be carried out.

Article 05.07 Expired certificate when ship is diverted from its intended use

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Article 5.7 - Expired certificate when ship is diverted from its intended use

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 48e of the Act, the Maritime Labour Certificate issued to the ship shall expire if:

  1. the ship is diverted from its intended use, as a result of which it is no longer used as a ship;

  2. there is a change in the intended use of the ship without any renovation or alteration of the layout having taken place as referred to in Article 48e, paragraph 1(a) of the Act.

Article 05.08 Models

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Article 5.8 - Models

  1. The model of the Maritime Labour Certificate is included in Appendix B of this Regulation.

  2. The model of the Interim Maritime Labour Certificate is included in Appendix C of this Regulation.

  3. The model of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I is included in Appendix D of this Regulation.

  4. The model of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II is included in Appendix E of this Regulation.

  5. The documents referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall be valid only if they are prepared in accordance with the models included in the Appendices to this Regulation and if they are truthfully filled in.

Article 05.09 Recognition of organisations

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Article 5.9 - Recognition of organisations

  1. A recognition, as referred to in Article 48d, paragraph 4 of the Act, may be granted to legal entities that comply with the following criteria:

    1. the legal entity has a certified quality system that safeguards procedures as well as the management of all documentation relating to the inspections for which the appointment is applicable;

    2. the legal entity has access to a worldwide network of sufficient numbers of qualified employees with adequate and up-to-date knowledge of the Maritime Labour Convention and the Dutch legal requirements for the issuance of a Maritime Labour Certificate, as well as experience relating to the inspection of ships; and

    3. the legal entity has independent business operations and may be held accountable for this.

  2. A legal entity, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall maintain offices in the Netherlands and should have entered into an agreement with the State regarding the tasks it performs as part of the appointment. This agreement shall include the subjects mentioned in Guideline B5.1.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention.

  3. Legal entities recognised under Regulation (EC) No. 391/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009 shall be deemed as having complied with the recognition criteria referred to in paragraphs 1(c) and 2.

  4. This recognition shall be granted for an indefinite period of time. The recognition may be withdrawn if the legal entity, to which the recognition has been granted, no longer complies with one of the criteria mentioned in paragraph 1.

  5. A decision to grant or withdraw recognition shall be published in the Government Gazette.

Article 05.10 Appointment of recognised legal entities

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Article 5.10 - Appointment of recognised legal entities

  1. A legal entity, duly recognised in accordance with Article 5.9 and appointed under Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Shipping Act, may request the Minister to grant it an appointment as referred to in Article 48d, paragraph 1 of the Act.

  2. An appointment shall be revoked if the recognition referred to in Article 5.9 is withdrawn.

  3. An appointment may be revoked if the appointed legal entity acts in violation of a rule associated with the appointment or in violation of the agreement referred to in Article 5.9, paragraph 2.

  4. An appointment may be suspended if an act or omission on part of the appointed legal entity could entail or has entailed a serious safety risk.

 

§ 06 Register

§ 6 - Register

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§ 6 - Register

Article 06.01 Recording of information in the Central Inspection Register

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Article 6.1 - Recording of information in the Central Inspection Register

  1. After conducting an inspection as referred to in Article 5.3, paragraph 2,3 or 4, the concerned official or the person acting on behalf of a legal entity shall record the following information in the Register referred to in Article 65, paragraph 2 of the Act:

    a.

    name of the ship;

     

    b.

    IMO number of the ship;

     

    c.

    name of the shipowner;

     

    d.

    name of the official designated under Article 48d, paragraph 1 of the Act or the entity which has carried out the inspection on behalf of the legal entity;

     

    e.

    date and place of the inspection;

     

    f.

    results of interviews with seafarers on board;

     

    h.

    information regarding possible violations of legislation, sanctions imposed and detention of the ship;

     

    i.reported accidents.

     

  2. Legal entities appointed under Article 48d, paragraph 1 of the Act shall ensure that inspection information referred to in paragraph 1 is recorded in the Register in the manner prescribed by the Minister for this particular appointment.

  3. The Minister shall, within six months after the end of each calendar year, publish a report on the inspections carried out during the year in question.

§ 07 Complaints procedures

§ 7 - Complaints procedures

[Entry Into Force 20-08-2013]

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§ 7 - Complaints procedures

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Annex A

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Annex A

 

Annex B Maritime Labour Certificate

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Annex B - Maritime Labour Certificate

MARITIME LABOUR CERTIFICATE

(Note: This Certificate shall have a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance attached)

Issued under the provisions of Article V and Title 5 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (referred to below as the Convention) under the authority of the Government of the Netherlands by

The Inspector general Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate

Particulars of the ship:

Name of Ship

 

IMO number

Distinctive number or letters

 

Gross tonnage3

Port of Registry

 

Date of Registry Type of ship

Thuishaven

 

Datum registratie (nieuw) Scheepstype ISM (zie BC)


 

Name and address of the shipowner4:

 

......................................................................................

 

......................................................................................

 

......................................................................................


This is to certify:

  1. That this ship has been inspected and verified to be in compliance with the requirements of the Convention, and the provisions of the attached Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.

  2. That the seafarers working and living conditions specified in Appendix A5-I of the Convention were found to correspond to the abovementioned country national requirements implementing the Convention.

These national requirements are summarized in the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance, Part I.

This Certificate is valid until, ............................................................ subject to inspections in accordance with Standards A5.1.3 and A5.1.4 of the Convention.

This Certificate is valid only when the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance issued at
Rotterdam, on ............................................................, is attached .

Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based was: ............................................................ 

Issued at Rotterdam, ............................................................ (date)

The Inspector general Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate,
on his behalf,

........................................................................................................................,  (signature and stamp)

 

ENDORSEMENT FOR MANDATORY INTERMEDIATE INSPECTION AN D, IF REQUIRED, ANY
ADDITIONAL INSPECTION

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the ship was inspected in accordance with Standards A5.1.3 and A5.1.4 of t he Convention and that the seafarers working and living conditions specified in Appendix A5-I of the Convention were found to correspond national requirements to the abovementioned country implementing the Convention.

 

Intermediate inspection5:

 

 

Signature of the officer and stamp of the organisation: ......................................................................................................

 

  Place:

 ......................................................................................................

 

  Date:

 ......................................................................................................

 

 

Additional endorsements (if required)

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the ship was the subject of an additional inspection for the purpose of verifying that the ship continued to be in compliance with the national requirements implementing the Convention, as required by Standard A3.I, paragraph 3, of the Convention (re-registration or substantial alteration of accommodation) or for other reasons.

 

Additional inspection (if required):

 

 

Signature of the officer and stamp of the organisation: ......................................................................................................

 

  Place:

 ......................................................................................................

 

  Date:

 ......................................................................................................

 

 

 

Additional inspection (if required):

 

 

Signature of the officer and stamp of the organisation: ......................................................................................................

 

  Place:

 ......................................................................................................

 

  Date:

 ......................................................................................................

 

 

 

Additional inspection (if required):

 

 

Signature of the officer and stamp of the organisation: ......................................................................................................

 

  Place:

 ......................................................................................................

 

  Date:

 ......................................................................................................

 

 

 


3  For ships covered by the tonnage measurement interim scheme adopted by the IMO, the gross tonnage is that which is included in the REMARKS column of the International Tonnage Certificate (1969) . See Article II(l)(c) of the Convention.

4 Shipowner means the owner of the ship or another organization or person, such as. the manager, agent or bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over the duties and responsibilities imposed on shipowners in accordance with this Convention, regardless of whether any other organizations or persons fulfil certain of the duties or responsibilities on behalf of the shipowner. See Article II(l)(j) of the Convention. in accordance with th is Convention, regard less of whether any other organizations or persons fulfil certain of the duties or responsibilities on behalf of the shipowner. See Article II(1)(j) of the Convention.

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