In view of different international conventions, various types of surveys are required to be conducted, and relevant international convention certificates and reports, issued. They can be divided into five categories, which are outlined as follows:
A. 根據”1966年國際載重線公約”之規定而執行之檢驗，可分為換證檢驗(Renewal Survey)及年度檢驗(Annual Survey)
(1) The Renewal Survey is carried out every 5 years. An interim certificate valid for 5 months may be issued by a site surveyor upon satisfactory completion of a survey. We will reissue a full-term certificate with the validity not exceeding 5 years.
(2) The annual survey is carried out every year within 3 months either way of each anniversary date.
B. For surveys carried out in accordance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and the provisions of relevant amendments, the following four certificates shall be issued to ships as the SOLAS Convention covers a wider scope:
(1) Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
(2) Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
(3) Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
(4) Document of Compliance/ Safety Management Certificate (DOC/SMC) : This will be detailed in ISM
(5) ISSC : This will be detailed in ISPS
1. As the SOLAS Convention has been repeatedly amended, the mandatory codes amended include the following:
(1) FSS Code (Chapter II-2)
(2) FTP Code (Chapter II-2)
(3) LSA Code (Chapter III)
(4) ISM Code (Chapter IX)
(5) GRAIN Code (Chapter VI)
(6) IBC Code , IGC Code , INF Code (Chapter VII)
(7) HSC Code (Chapter X)
(8) ISPS Code(Chapter XI-2)
(9) IMDG Code (Chapter VII)
2. As different rules and regulations apply to different ship types, relevant certificates are required to be provided, eg:
(1) The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk ( IBC Code )or the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) shall apply to chemical tankers, and an IBC Certificate,or a BCH Certificate, shall be issued.
(2) The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk(IGC Code) shall apply to gas carriers, and an IGC Certificate shall be issued.
3. For surveys carried out in accordance with the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 and amendments, they are included in the requirements of Cargo Safety Equipment; therefore, relevant certificates will not be issued.
4. Relevant certificates and survey intervals are as follows:
| Name of Certificate | Survey Interval |
|---|---|
| Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (SC) | Renewal Survey: Carried out every 5 years. Intermediate Survey: Carried out within 3 months before or after the second or third anniversary date in replacement of one required annual survey. Annual Survey: Carried out within 3 months either way of each anniversary date. Bottom Survey: At least two such surveys shall be carried out within a 5-year period. The maximum interval between two such surveys shall not exceed 36 months. |
| Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (SE) | Renewal Survey: Ditto Intermediate Survey: Carried out within 3 months before or after the second or third anniversary date in replacement of one required annual survey. Annual Survey: Ditto |
| Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (SR) | Renewal Survey: Ditto Periodical Survey: Carried out within 3 months either way of the anniversary date. |
| Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (CM) | Renewal Survey: Ditto Intermediate Survey: Carried out within 3 months before or after the second or third anniversary date in replacement of one required annual survey. Annual Survey: Ditto |
| Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk | Renewal Survey: Ditto Intermediate Survey: Carried out within 3 months before or after the second or third anniversary date in replacement of one required annual survey. Annual Survey: Ditto |
C. For surveys carried out in accordance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973/1978 (MARPOL 73/78) and amendments, a total of six annexes to this convention, which involve the prevention of pollution by oil, noxious liquid substances, pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in package form, sewage, garbage and air, have become effective successively.
The Oil Pollution Prevention (Annex 1) covers a wider scope at present. If all the requirements are complied with, the certificates and survey intervals are detailed as follows:
| Name of Certificate | Survey Interval |
|---|---|
| International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP) | Renewal Survey: Carried out every 5 years. Intermediate Survey: Carried out within 3 months before or after the second or third anniversary date in replacement of one required annual survey. Annual Survey: Carried out within 3 months either way of each anniversary date. |
D. ILO公約：依據MLC公約之規定，執行檢驗並簽發MLC證書。
本中心僅根據ILO NO.68/92/133之規定做檢驗並出具檢驗報告。Panama籍船舶則另出具Crew Accommodation Certificate.
E. 根據1969噸位丈量規則之規定本中心可執行噸位丈量檢驗及計算而簽發1969國際噸位證書。
二、公約相關計畫範本下載 Statutory services related programs download：
| 1. Enhanced Survey Program for Double Skin Bulk Carriers | Word | |
| 2. Enhanced Survey Program for Bulk Carriers other than Double Skin Bulk Carriers | Word | |
| 3. Enhanced Survey Program for Chemical Tankers | Word | |
| 4. Enhanced Survey Program for Single Hull Oil Tankers | Word | |
| 5. Enhanced Survey Program for Double Hull Oil Tankers | Word | |
| SEEMP Part II | Word | |
| SEEMP Part III | Word | |
| 8. 0.5%燃油硫含量船舶實施計畫 (Ship Implementation Plan, SIP) | Word |