Solas 2001

.• SOLAS ;~Consolidated Edition, 2001 i Consolidated text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: articles, annexes and certificates Incorporating all amendments in effect from January 2001 Foreword Introduction The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, currently in force, was adopted on November 1974 by the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, which was convened by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and entered into force on ~5 May 1980 It has since been amended twice by means of protocols: by the Protocol adopted on 17 February 1978 by the International Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention (1978 SOLAS Protocol), which entered into force on May 1981; and by the Protocol adopted on 11 November 1988 by the International Conference on the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (1988 SOLAS Protocol), which entered into force on February 2000 and replaced and abrogated the 1978 Protocol, as between Parties to the 1988 Protocol ~ In addition, the 1974 SOLAS Convention has been amended by means of resolutions adopted either by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in its expanded form specified in SOLAS article VIII or by Conferences of SOLAS Contracting Governments, also specified in article \1111, as follows: by the 1981 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.l (XLV) and entered into force on September 1984; by the 1983 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.6( 48) and entered into force on July 1986; by the April 1988 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.ll (55) and entered into force on 22 October 1989; by the October 1988 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.12(56) and entered into force on 29 April 1990; by the November 1988 amendments, which were adopted by resolution of the Conference of Contracting Governments to SOLAS, 1974, on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and entered into force on February 1992; by the 1989 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.13(57) and entered into force on February 1992; 111 .7 by the 1990 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.19(58) and entered into force on February 1992; by the 1991 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.22(59) and entered into force on January 1994; by the April 1992 amendments, which were adopted by resolutions MSC.24(60) and MSC.26(60) and entered into force on October 1994; 10 by the December 1992 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.27(61) and entered into force on October 1994; 11 by the May 1994 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.31(63) and entered into force on January 1996 (annex 1) and on July 1998 (annex 2); 12 by the May 1994 amendments, which were adopted by resolution of the Conference of Contracting Governments to SaLAS, 1974, which entered into force on January 1996 (annex 1) and on July 1998 (annex 2); 13 by the December 1994 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.42(64) and entered into force on July 1996; 14 by the May 1995 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.46(65) and entered into force on January 1997; 15 by the November 1995 amendments, which were adopted by resolution of the Conference of Contracting Governments to SOLAS, 1974, and entered into force on July 1997; 16 by the June 1996 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.47(66) and entered into force on July 1998; 17 by the December 1996 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.57(67) and entered into force on July 1998; 18 by the June 1997 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.65(68) and entered into force on July 1999; 19 by the November 1997 amendments which were adopted by resolution of the Conference of Contracting Governments to SaLAS 1974 and entered into force on July 1999; 20 by the May 1998 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.69(69) and are expected to enter into force on July 2002; 21 by the May 1999 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.87(71) and arc expected to enter into force on January 20()1; and lV .22 by the May 2000 amendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.91(72) and are expected to enter into force on January 2002 The 1988 SOLAS Protocol has been amended by the May 2000 3IJlendments, which were adopted by resolution MSC.92(72) and are expected to enter into force on January 2002 Content of the consolidated text • This publication contains a consolidated text of the 1974 SOLAS Conwntion, the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, and all subsequent amendments thereto up to and including the May 1999 amendments except for the May 1998 amendments (see paragraph 2.20), which have not yet entered into bee The resulting text has been compiled by the IMO Secretariat and is iarended to provide an easy reference to SOLAS requirements applicable as till January 2001 The publication has been arranged in two parts: part 1, which contains the 1974 SOLAS Convention and 1988 SOLAS Protocol articles, requirements and certificates; and part 2, which contains resolution A.883(21) on the Global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC), a list of certificates and documents' to be carried on board ships and a list of resolutions adopted by the aforementioned SOLAS Conferences The operational requirements contained in this consolidated text are, 10 general, applicable to all ships, whilst the requirements for ship construction and equipment apply to ships constructed on or after the cbtes specified in the various regulations To identifY construction and equipment requirements applicable to ships constructed before 2001, previous texts of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the 1988 SOLAS Protocol 3Dd rhe amendments to the Convention should be consulted For instance, !pCcial requirements for existing passenger ships are contained only in part F ot chapter II-2 of the original 1974 SOLAS Convention but neither in dlapter II-2 of the 1981 amendments nor in this consolidated text Those provisions of chapter I and of the appendix to the annex to the 197~ SOLAS Convention which have been modified by the 1988 SOLAS Protocol are indicated by the symbol ~ No similar symbol is shown for JIIO\-isionsof the 1974 SOLAS Convention which were modified by the - The list of certificates includes brief descriptions of the purpose of all certificates and e-urnents specified therein for the purpose of assisting shore staff, officials and ship masters in ~ring the documents and certificates, which are necessary for port State control and for the gnoorh operation of ships in ports V 1978 SOLAS Protocol because, whilst, in respect of chapter I of the Convention, the provisions thereof have been replaced and abrogated by the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, as between Parties to the Protocol, for provisions in other chapters of the Convention, they have been superseded by SOLAS amendments subsequently adopted In general, this publication reproduces the text of the 1974 SOLAS Convention and the 1988 SOLAS Protocol and includes the modifications and amendments thereto given in their authentic texts In addition, it includes some minor editorial changes, which, while not altering the substance, aim at achieving a degree of consistency between the texts of the 1974 SOLAS Convention and the 1988 SOLAS Protocol and the various SOLAS amendments In particular: while the decimal numbering system is used for paragraphs and subparagraphs of regulations in chapters II-I, II-2, III, IV, VI and VII, which were completely rewritten in the 1981, 1983, 1988 and 1991 amendments, the original numbering system is retained in chapters I, V and VIII; the references to regulations, paragraphs and chapters in the texts adopted in the 1981 and subsequent amendments use an abbreviated form (e.g "regulation II-2j55.5"), whereas the original reference system is retained in unamended regulations (e.g "regulation of this chapter", "paragraph (a) of this regulation", ete.); the term tons gross tonnage has been replaced by the term gross tonnage in view of the Assembly's decision (resolution A.493(XII)) that the term tons gross tonnage used in IMO instruments should be considered as having the same meaning as gross tonnage as determined under the 1969 Tonnage Convention; and metric values of the SI system have been used in accordance with resolution A.351 (IX) Status of footnotes The footnotes given in this consolidated text (which not, as noted by the MSC, form part of the Convention but are inserted for ease of reference) refer to codes, guidelines and recommendations relating to a particular text and were updated by the Secretariat at the time of publication In addition, certain explanatory footnotes have been inserted based on relevant texts of codes, guidelines, recommendations and other decisions of the MSC In all cases, the reader must make use of the latest versions of the referenced texts, bearing in mind that such texts may have been revised or superseded by updated material since publication of this consolidated edition of the 197-1-SOLAS Convention, as amended \"! Contents Part Articles of the International Convention the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 for Articles of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 11 Consolidated text of the annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, DKi the 1988 protocol relating thereto Chapter I General provisions 17 Chapter II-I Construction - Structure, subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical insta]]ations 37 Construction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction 145 Chapter III Life-saving appliances and arrangements 291 Chapter IV Radiocommunications 335 Chapter V Safety of navigation 357 Chapter VI Carriage of cargoes 385 Chapter VII Carriage of dangerous goods 395 Chapter VIII Nuclear ships 409 Chapter IX Management for the safe operation of ships 415 Chapter X Safety measures for high-speed craft 421 Chapter XI Special measures to enhance maritime safety 425 Chapter XII Additional safety measures for bulk carriers 429 Appendix Certificates 437 Chapter II-2 Vll Part Annex Annex Annex Resolution A.883(21): Global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC) 499 Certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships 505 List of resolutions adopted by the SO LAS Conferences 519 Vlll Part Articles of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS llENG DESIROUSof promoting safety of life at sea by establishing in a common agreement unifonn principles and rules directed thereto, CoNSIDERING that this end may best be achieved by the conclusion of a Convention to replace the International Convention for the Safety of Life.at Sa 1960, taking account of developments since that Convention was aJDCluded, H-\VE AGREEDas follows: Article I Get/eral obligations under the Convention ~) The Contracting Governments undertake to give effect to the provisions of the present Convention and the annex thereto, which shall constitute an integral part of the present Convention Every reference to the pr-esent Convention constitutes at the same time a reference to the annex (b) The Contracting Governments undertake to promulgate all laws, decrees, orders and regulations and to take all other steps which may be necessary to give the present Convention full and complete effect, so as to ensure that, from the point of view of safety of life, a ship is fit for the service tOr which it is intended Article II Application The present Convention shall apply to ships entitled to fly the flag of States the Governments of which are Contracting Governments Part CONTENTS Paxc Annex - Resolution A.883(21): Global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC) 4lJlJ Annex - Certificates and documents on board ships 50S required to be carried Annex - List of resolutions adopted by the SOLAS Conferences 4lJ7 51lJ Annex 1: Resolution A.883(21) Annex Resolution A.883(21) Global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC) THE ASSEMBLY, RECALLINGArticle 150) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation to regulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety and the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships, RECALLINGALSO that the International Conference on the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification, 19RR (19RR HSSC Conference), adopted the Protocol of 19RR relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (19RR SOLAS Protocol), and the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (1988 Load Line Protocol), which introduce, inter alia, the harmonized system of survey and certification under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (1974 SOLAS Convention) and the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (1966 Load Line Convention), NOTING that the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols are due to enter into force on February 2000, resulting in the harmonized system of survey and certification taking effect as from that date with respect to ships entitled to fly the flag of States Parties to the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols, NOTING ALSOthat, by the resolutions given below, amendments have been adopted to introduce the harmonized system of survey and certification in the following instruments: (a) Annexes I and II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), by resolution MEPC.39(29); (b) the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (lBC Code), by resolutions MEPC.40(29) and MSC.16(58); (c) the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Cases in Bulk (ICC Code), by resolution MSC.17(5R); and 499 Al1IleX 1: Resolutiol1 A.883(21) Al1l1exes (d) the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code), by resolutions MEPC.41(29) and MSC.18(58), NOTING FURTHER that the aforementioned amendments to the above instruments will also enter into force on February 2000, and that: (a) amendments to MARPOL 73/78, the !BC Code and BCH Code will take effect with respect to ships entitled to fly the flags of States Parties to MARPOL 73/78; and (b) amendments to the !BC Code and the IGC Code will take effect with respect to ships entitled to fly the flags of States the Governments of which are Contracting Governments of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, irrespective of whether or not they are also Parties to the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols, BEINGDESIROUSthat all States apply a single and uniform system of survey and certification to all types of ships entitled to fly their flags, RECOGNIZING the need for the change-over from the existing system of survey and certification to the harmonized system in a uniform manner, RECALLING resolution A.718(17) on early implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification, which encourages States to introduce the harmonized system of survey and certification prior to the entry into force of the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols, AGREESthat States which are Contracting Governments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and the 1966 Load Line Convention, but not Parties to the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols, may: (a) implement the harmonized system of survey and certification as from February 2000; and (b) issue certificates in the form prescribed by the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols as modified in accordance with annex to the present resolution; INVITES port States, whether or not they are Parties to the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols, to accept the certificates issued in accordance with paragraph above as equivalent to the certificates issued under the SOLAS and Load Line Convention or Protocols in force for those States; REQUESTS Governments that implement the harmonized system of survey and certification in accordance with the provisions of this resolution to inform the Secretary-General of their action and of the date when it will take effect; REQUESTS ALSO that the Secretary-General keep Governments informed of those Governments that are introducing the harmonized system of survey and certification in accordance with the provisions of this resolution; URGES States which have not yet become Party to the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols to so as soon as possible BEING CONVINCEDthat the harmonized system of survey and certification is at least equivalent to the system prescribed in the existing SOLAS and Load Line Conventions, BELIEVINGthat the implementation of a single and uniform system of survey and certification could best be achieved through the introduction of the harmonized system of survey and certification also by States which are not Parties to the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols, as equivalent to the existing system, BELIEVING ALSO that the global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification by all States could avoid possible problems or confusion by contributing to the determination of the duration and validity of certificates issued, Introduction if the Annex harmonized system of survey and certification The current certificates that are on board a particular ship on February 2000 will remain valid until they expire HAVINGCONSIDEREDthe recommendations made by the Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-first session and by the Marine Environment Protection Committee at its forty-third session, The date for the introduction of the harmonized system of survey and cntification (HSSC) after February 2000 should normally be the latest expiry date of certificates issued under the SOLAS, Load Line and MARPOL Conventions, unless another convenient date, e.g the expiry date of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, the date of drydocking or date of repair or renovation, is agreed upon between the shipowner or company and the Administration INVITES States to introduce the harmonized system of survey and certification in the manner provided for in annex to the present resolution; In the case where an existing certificate has expired before the date of introduction of the harmonized system, a new certificate using the form prescribed under the harmonized system may be issued after the renewal 500 SOl " Annex Annexes survey has been carried out The validity of the new certificate may be limited to the date of introduction of the harmonized system as provided for in paragraph above Notwithstanding that some certificates may still be valid when the harmonized system of survey and certification is introduced on a particular ship, renewal surveys should be carried out whether or not they are due, and a new set of the relevant certificates under the harmonized system should be issued and the anniversary date common to all certificates should be specified In general, renewal surveys completed within three months of the date of introduction of the harmonized system may be valid, and the extent of renewal surveys to be carried out may take account of the date and extent of the previous renewal surveys if carried out only recently by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto" and insert "in accordance with Assembly resolution A.883(21) relating to the global implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification" International Load Line Certificate International Load Line Exemption After Passenger Ship Safety Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Certificate After the words "Issued under the provisions of the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA 1974" delete "as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto" and insert "in accordance with Assembly resolution A.883(21) relating to the global implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification" Passenger Ship Safety Cargo Ship Safety E) Cargo Ship Safety Cargo Ship Safety After the words "RECORD OF EQUIPMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA 1974" 502 Certificate the words "Issued under the provisions of the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966" delete "as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto" and insert "in accordance with Assembly resolution A.883(21) relating to the global implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification" Annex Modifications to the forms of certificates prescribed by the 1988 SaLAS and Load Line Protocols INTERNATIONAL A.883(21) delete "as modified When implementing the harmonized system of survey and certification, it should be applied to all types of ships and in respect of all relevant instruments Record of Equipment for the Certificate (Form P) Record of Equipment for the Equipment Certificate (Form Record of Equipment for the Radio Certificate (Form R) Record of Equipment for the Certificate (Form C) 1: Resolution 503 Annex 2: Documents and certificates required to be carried Annex Certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships (Note: All certificates to be carried on board must be or(~i/lals) Rq('Yerlce All ships Intemational Tonnage Certificate (1969) An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall be issued to every ship, the gross and net tonnage of which have been determined in accordance with the Convention Tonnage Convention, art Intemational Load Line Certificate An International Load Line Certificate shall be issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, to every ship which has been surveyed and marked in accordance with the Convention or the Convention as modified by the 1988 LL Protocol, as appropriate LL Convention, art 16; 1988 LL Protocol, art 18 b1temational Load Line Exemption Certificate An International Load Line Exemption Certificate shall be issued to any ship to which an exemption has been granted under and in accordance with article of the Load Line Convention or the Convention as modified by the 1988 LL Protocol, as appropriate Intact Stability Booklet Every passenger ship regardless of size and every cargo ship of 24 m and over shall be inclined on completion and the elements of their stability determined The master shall be supplied with a Stability Booklet containing such information as is necessary to enable him, by rapid and simple procedures, to obtain accurate guidance as to the ship under varying conditions of loading For bulk carriers, the information required in a bulk carrier booklet may be contained in the stability booklet 505 LL Convention, art 6; 1988 LL Protocol, art 18 SOLAS 1974, regs II-1/22 and II-1/25-8; 1988 LL Protocol, reg 10 Annexes Annex 2: Documents and certU/cates required to be carried Reference Damage control booklets On passenger and cargo ships, there shall be permanently exhibited plans showing clearly for each deck and hold the boundaries of the watertight compartments, the openings therein with the means of closure and position of any controls thereof, and the arrangements for the correction of any list due to flooding Booklets containing the aforementioned information shall be made available to the officers of the ship Minimum safe manning document Every ship to which chapter I of the Convention applies shall be provided with an appropriate safe manning document or equivalent issued by the Administration as evidence of the minimum safe manmng Certificates for masters, officers or ratings Certificates for masters, officers or ratings shall be issued to those candidates who, to the satisfaction of the Administration, meet the requirements for service, age, medical fitness, training, qualifications and examinations in accordance with the provisions of the STCW Code annexed to the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 Formats of certificates are given in section A-I/2 of the STCW Code Certificates must be kept available in their original form on board the ships on which the holder is servmg International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate An International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued after survey in accordance with regulation of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, to any oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and any other ship of 400 gross tonnage j/-ndabove which are engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to MARPOL 73/78 The certificate is supplemented by a Record of Construction and Equipment for Ships Other Than Oil Tankers (Form A) or a Record of Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers (Form B), as appropriate 506 SaLAS 1974, regs II-1/23, 23-1, 25-H SaLAS 1974 (1989 amdts.), reg V/13(b) STCW 1978 (1995 amdts.), art VI, reg 1/2; STCW Code, section A-I/2 MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, reg R~ferellce Oil Record Book Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery space operations) Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargol ballast operations) Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship other than an oil tanker of 400 gross tonnage and above shall carry on board a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan approved by the Administration Garbage Management Plan Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above and every ship which is certified to carry 15 persons or more shall carry a garbage management plan which the crew shall follow Garbage Record Book Every ship of 400 'gross tonnage and above and every ship which is certified to carry 15 persons or more engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the Convention and every fixed and floating platform engaged in exploration and eXploitation of the seabed shall be provided with a Garbage Record Book Cargo Securing Manual Cargo units, including containers, shall be loaded, stowed and secured throughout the voyage in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved by the Administration The Cargo Securing Manual is required on all types of ships engaged in the carriage of all cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes, which shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to the guidelines developed by the Organization Document of Compliance A document of compliance shall be issued to every company which complies with the requirements of the ISM Code A copy of the document shall be kept on board 507 MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, reg 20 MARPOL 73/7H, Annex I, reg 26 MARPOL 73/78, Annex V, reg MARPOL 73/7H, Annex V, reg SaLAS 1974, regs VIIS, VII/6; MSCICirc 745 SaLAS 1974, reg IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13 A,mex A,1Nexes 2: DocumeNts al1d certijicates required to be carried RefereNce Referel/ce SaJety MaNagem£'l1t Certijicate A Safety Management Certificate shall be issued to every ship by the Administration or an organization recognized by the Administration The Administration or an organization recognized by it shall, before issuing the Safety Management Certificate, verifY that the company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the approved safety management system SOLAS 1974, reg IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13 In addition to the certificates listed in section above, passenger ships shall carry: PasseNger Ship Safety Certificate' A certificate called a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall be issued after inspection and survey to a passenger ship which complies with the requirements of chapters II-I, II-2, III and IV and any other relevant requirements of SOL AS 1974 A Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P) shall be permanently attached Exemption Certificat/ When an exemption is granted to a ship under and in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS 1974, a certificate called an Exemption Certificate shall be issued in addition to the certificates listed above Special trade passcrzger ships A form of safety certificate for special trade passenger ships, issued under the provisions of the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971 Special Trade Passmger Ships Space Certificate issued under the provisions of the Protocol on Space Requirements for Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973 Search aNd rescue co-operatioN plaN Passenger ships to which chaptv:r I of the Convention applies, trading on fixed routes, shall have on board a plan for co-operation with appropriate search and rescue services in event of an emergency SOLAS 1974, reg 1/12, as amended by the GMDSS amdts.; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1/12 SOLAS 1974, reg 1/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1/12 STP Agreement, reg List oj operatioNallimitatiorzs Passenger ships to which chapter I of the Convention applies shall keep on board a list of all limitations on the operation of the ship, including exemptions from any of the SOLAS regulations, restrictions in operating areas, weather restrictions, sea state restrictions, restrictions in permissible loads, trim, speed and any other limitations, whether imposed by the Administration or established during the design or the building stages Dccisiorl support system Jor masters In all passenger ships, a decision support system for emergency management shall be provided on the navigation bridge SOLAS 1974 (1995 Conference amdts), reg V/23 SOLAS 1974, reg III/24-4 In addition to the certificates listed in section abov.e, cargo ships shall carry: CarRo Ship Safety CorzstructioN Certificate' A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and over which satisfies the requirements for cargo ships on survey, set out in regulation 1/10 of SOLAS 1974, and complies with the applicable requirements of chapters II-l and II-2, other than those relating to fire-extinguishing appliances and fire control plans SOLAS 1974, reg 1/12, as amended by the GMDSS amdts.; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1/12 t SSTP 73, rule SOLAS 1974 (1995 Conference amdts), reg V/15(c) Cargo Ship SaJety EquipmeNt Certificate A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and over which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-l, II-2 and III and any other relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974 A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E) shall be permanently attached SOLAS 1974, reg 1/12, as amended by the GMDSS amdts.; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1/12 , The [()fin of the certificate and its Record of Equipment may be found in the GMDSS amendments to SOLAS 1974 t SLS.14jCirc.115 and Add relers to the issue of exemption certificates , The form of the certificate may be found in the GMDSS amendments to SOLAS 1974 t The [(,rm of the certificate and its Record of Equipment may be found in the GMDSS amendments to SOLAS 1974 508 509 Annexes Annex 2: Documents and certificates required to be carried Reference Cargo Ship SaJety Radio Certificate' A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 300 gross tonnage and over, fitted with a radio installation, including those used in life-saving appliances which complies with the requirements of chapters III and IV and any other relevant requirements of SOL AS 1974 A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R) shall be permanently attached Ca~o Ship Safety Certificate A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate may be issued after survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters 11-1, 11-2, Ill, IV and V and other relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974 as modified by the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, as an alternative to the above cargo ship safety certificates Exemption Certificate t When an exemption is granted to a ship under and in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS 1974, a certificate called an Exemption Certificate shall be issued in addition to the certificates listed above Document oj compliance with the special requirements Jor ships carrying dangerous goods An appropriate document as evidence of compliance with the construction and equipment requirements of that regulation Danc~erous goods manifest or stowage plan Each ship carrying dangerous goods shall have a special list or manifest setting forth, in accordance with the classification set out in regulation Vll(2, the dangerous goods on board and the location thereof A detailed stowage plan which identifies by class and sets out the location of all dangerous goods on board, may be used in place of such a special list or manifest A copy of one of these dQcuments shall be made available before departure to the person or organization designated by the port State authority SOLAS 1974, reg 1/12, as amended by the GMDSS amdts.; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1(12 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1(12 SOLAS 1974, reg 1(12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, reg 1(12 SOLAS 1974, reg 11-2(54.3 SO LAS 1974, reg Vll(5(5); MARPOL 73(78, Annex Ill, reg • The form of the Certificate and its Record of Equipment may be found in the GMDSS amendments to SOLAS 1974 t SLS.14/Circ.115 and Add refers to the issue of exemption certificates 510 Reference Document oj authorization Jor the carriage