MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2017

Additional information
Coating Technical File
A Coating Techn ica l File, containing specifications of the coating system
applied, where applicable, to dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all
types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bu lk carriers of 150 m in
length and upwards and cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers, record of
the shipyard's and shipowner's coating work, detailed criteria for coating
sections, job specifications, inspection, maintenance and repair, shal l be
kept on board and maintained throughout the life of the sh ip.
Emergency Towing Procedure
All sh ips shall be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing
procedure. Such a procedure shall be carried on board the ship for use
in emergency situations and shall be developed based on the guidelines
developed by the Organization.
Construction drawings
A set of as-built construction drawings and other plans showing
any subsequent structural alterations shall be kept on board a ship
constructed on or after 1 January 2007.
Ship Construction File
A Ship Construction Fi le w ith specific information should be kept on
board oil tankers of 150 m in length and above and bulk carriers of
150 m in length and above, constructed with single deck, top-side
tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, excluding ore carriers and
combination carriers:
.1 for w hich the building contract is placed on or after
1 July 2016;
SOLAS 1974,
regulations 11-1 /3-2
and 11-1 /3-11; Performance
standard for protective coatings
for dedicated seawater ballast
tanks in all types of ships and
double-side skin spaces of bu lk
carriers, and cargo oil tanks of
crude oil tankers (resolution
MSC.215(82) as amended by
resolution MSC.341 (91 ) and
MSC.1/Circ.1381; and
resolution MSC.288(87)
as modified by
circular MSC.1/Circ.1381
and amended by
resolution MSC.342(91 ))
SOLAS regulation 11-1 /3-4;
MSC.l/Circ.1255
SOLAS 1974,
regulation 11-1 /3-7;
MSC/Circ.1135 on As-built
construction drawings to be
maintained on board the ship
and ashore
SOLAS 1974,
regulation 11-1 /3-10;
MSC.1/Circ.1343 on Guidelines
for the information to be
included in a Ship Construction
Fi le
.2 in the absence of a bu ilding contract, the keels of which are
laid or which are at a simi lar stage of construction on or after
1 July 2017; or
.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 Ju ly 2020;
shall carry a Sh ip Construction File containing information in accordance
with regulations and guidelines, and updated as appropriate throughout
the ship's life in order to facilitate safe operation, maintenance, survey,
repair and emergency measures.
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