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Name of certificates	Reference	Form Number
1. International Tonnage Certificate (1969)	Tonnage convention
2. International Ballast Water Management Certificate	BWM convention
3. International Load Line Certificate	LL convention
4. International Load Line Exemption Certificate	LL Convention
5. International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or Interim International Ship Security Certificate	SOLAS 1974
6. Continuous Synopsis record	SOLAS
7. Minimum safe manning document	SOLAS
8. Certificates for masters, officers or ratings	STCW
9. Document of compliance	SOLAS, ISM Code
10. Safety management certificate	SOLAS, ISM Code
MARPOL related
11. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate	MARPOL Annex I
12. International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate)	MARPOL Annex II
13. Document of compliance with the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods	SOLAS chap 2 reg 19
14. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate	MARPOL Annex IV, reg 5
15. Garbage Management Plan	MARPOL Annex V, reg 10
16. International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate	MARPOL Annex VI
17. International Energy Efficiency Certificate	MARPOL Annex VI, reg 6
18. International Anti-fouling System Certificate	AFS Convention, reg 2
19. Declaration on antifouling system	AFS Convention, reg 5
20. Voyage data recorder system – certificate of compliance	SOLAS 1974, reg 5
21. Passenger ship safety certificate	SOLAS 1974, reg I/12
22. Special Trade Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, 23. Special Trade Passenger Ship Space Certificate	STP 71, rule 5
24. Cargo Ship Safety Certificate	SOLAS 1988, reg I/12
25. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate	SOLAS 1974, regulation I/12
26. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate	SOLAS 1974, reg I/12
27. Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate	SOLAS 1974, reg I/12
28. Document of authorization for the carriage of grain and grain loading manual	SOLAS 1974, reg VI/19
29. Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage	CLC 1969, article VII
30. Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage	Bunker convention 2001
31. Certificate of Registry
32. Certificate of class
33. P&I Certificate of Entry
34. Ballast water management certificate
For chem tanker
Before 1986
35. Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk	BCH Code, section 1.6
After 1986
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk	IBC code
For Gas Tanker
Before 1986
Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk	GC code
After 1986
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk	IGC Code

Statutory Certificates for Vessels

Here’s an arrangement of the statutory certificates in a logical order that follows the journey of a person boarding a vessel, making it easier to remember:

Hull and Exterior

• International Anti-fouling System Certificate –
• Declaration on antifouling system
• International Load Line Certificate – No supplement
• International Load Line Exemption Certificate
• International Tonnage Certificate (1969) – No supplement

Approaching the Vessel

• International Ballast Water Management Certificate
• Certificate of Registry – No supplement

Gangway and Security

• International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or Interim International Ship Security Certificate
• Continuous Synopsis record

Deck and Cargo Areas

• Document of authorization for the carriage of grain and grain loading manual
• Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (for chemical tankers before 1986)
• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (for chemical tankers after 1986)
• Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk (for gas tankers before 1986)
• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk (for gas tankers after 1986)

Bridge and Navigation

• Voyage data recorder system – certificate of compliance
• Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate – Form “R”

Engine Room and Environmental Protection

• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate – Dry cargo ships – Form A, Tankers Form B
• International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate) – No supplement
• International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate – No supplement
• International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate – Record of Construction and equipment
• International Energy Efficiency Certificate – Record of Construction and equipment

Waste Management

• Garbage Management Plan

Safety Equipment and Construction

• Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate – Form “E”
• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate – No supplement
• Cargo Ship Safety Certificate – Form “C”
• Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (if applicable) – Form “P”
• Special Trade Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Special Trade Passenger Ship Space Certificate (if applicable)

Captain’s Cabin and Ship’s Office

• Safety Management Certificate – No supplement
• Document of compliance (ISM) – No supplement
• MLC (Maritime Labor Convention) – DMLC Part‐1 (Issued by Flag state), DMLC Part-2(Issued by Company)
• Minimum safe manning document – No supplement
• Certificates for masters, officers or ratings
• P&I Certificate of Entry
• Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage
• Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage
• Certificate of class

This arrangement follows a logical path from the exterior of the ship to the interior, making it easier to remember the various certificates required on board. It groups related certificates together and follows the journey of someone inspecting the vessel, from the hull to the captain’s cabin