IMO CONVENTIONS · IACS & BILATERAL RO RECOGNITION

Statutory Instruments & RO Survey Governance

Issuance of flag safety and communication certificates (Radio Station Licence, Safe Manning, CSR) paired with Recognized Organization convention oversight under the IMO RO Code.

RO DELEGATION

IMO Res. MSC.349(92)

SAFE MANNING

IMO Res. A.1047(27)

CSR COMPILATION

SOLAS Reg. XI-1/5

RADIO APPARATUS

ITU GMDSS A1-A4

Radio Station Licence

Allocation of international Call Sign, 9-digit MMSI, EPIRB hex ID registration, and GMDSS A1-A4 radio licensing.

Safe Manning (MSMD)

Issued under IMO Resolution A.1047(27) aligned with vessel propulsion power, trading area, and UMS automation notation.

Continuous Synopsis (CSR)

SOLAS Chapter XI-1 Regulation 5 onboard historical file compilation, sequential amendments, and deletion transfers.

Exemptions & Dispensations

Single-voyage authorizations, drydock survey extensions, and temporary safe manning dispensations with RO concurrence.

IMO RO CODE DELEGATION

Recognized Organizations (ROs) & Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs)

Statutory surveys, plan approvals, and convention certifications are executed by approved classification societies in compliance with IMO Resolution MSC.349(92).

● Authorized & Recognized

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)

Full Statutory Survey & Classification Delegation

ABS, BV, CCS, CRS, DNV, IRS, KR, LR, NK, PRS, RINA

● Bilateral Authorization

Approved Bilateral Recognized Organizations (ROs)

Statutory survey authorization subject to IMO RO Code audit

Designated classification societies holding active bilateral agreements under IMO Resolution MSC.349(92) & MEPC.237(65)

IMO CONVENTION CODEX

Statutory Convention Coverage

Full mandatory scope under Somalia flag registration for international trading.

SOLAS 74/78

Safety of Life at Sea

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

Exemption & Dispensation Letters

MARPOL 73/78

Marine Pollution Prevention

IOPP Certificate (Annex I - Oil)

NLS Certificate (Annex II - Noxious Liquids)

ISPP Certificate (Annex IV - Sewage)

IAPP & EIAPP Certificates (Annex VI - Air Emissions)

ISM / ISPS / MLC

Safety Management, Security & Labour

Document of Compliance (DOC) & Safety Management (SMC)

International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)

Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR - SOLAS XI-1/5)

Maritime Labour Certificate & DMLC Part I / II (MLC 2006)

ITC 69 & ILLC 66

Tonnage & Load Lines

International Tonnage Certificate (ITC 1969)

International Load Line Certificate (ILLC 1966)

Multiple Load Line / Single Voyage Authorizations

Civil Liability Certificates (CLC, Bunker, Wreck, Athens)