ORDINANCE № 5
related to Ship Documents
Section I
General provisions
Art.1.(1) The present ordinance regulates the type and form, issuer, terms of
validity and storage of ship documents which, under the international treaties to which
the Republic of Bulgaria is party and under the national legislation in force, Bulgarian
seagoing ships and vessel sailing within the inland waterways are required to be supplied
with.
(2) This ordinance shall not apply to naval and border-police ships.
Art.2. Ship documents, subject to the present ordinance, shall verify facts and
provisions required by the international treaties to which Bulgaria is a party and by the
national legislation in force.
Art.3. (1) Ship documents, listed in Annex №1 shall be carried on board at all
times and produced upon request to the competent authorities for inspection.
(2) When ship documents are missing or invalid, the Director of the concerned
Directorate of the Maritime Administration Executive Agency (MAEA) may prohibit the
ship to enter or leave the port.
Art.4. Ship documents issued to a Bulgarian ship by a foreign flag State
administration shall be deemed valid in the Republic of Bulgaria in case an agreement
between the Republic of Bulgaria and the foreign State for recognition of certificates has
been reached, or in case an international treaty to which both states are parties provides
so, as well as in the case the ship documents have been issued upon request of Bulgarian
competent authorities.
Art.5. The ship document shall be deemed invalid in case of:
1. expired term of validity or annual verification missing, if such is required;
2. the provision by virtue of which the ship is entitled to fly Bulgarian flag is no
longer valid;
3. change of the ship’s name;
4. transfer of ownership of the ship;
5. sinking, disappearing or destroying of the ship;
6. changes on the ship impending her safety and seaworthiness;
7. changes on the ship making the data recorded in the document invalid;
8. damage or undergone alterations resulting in non- compliance with the type
and form provided in the present Ordinance.
Art.6(1) Ship documents may be issued or endorsed abroad by foreign competent
authorities after recognition as per art.73, par.4 of the Merchant Shipping Code.
(2)The term of validity of ship documents may be extended in the state by the
competent authorities issuing the document and abroad by the Bulgarian diplomatic
mission after co-ordination with MAEA, or by foreign competent authorities recognized
under art.73, par.4 of the Merchant Shipping Code.
Art.7 The term of validity of ship documents of a ship flying foreign flag may be
endorsed or extended by the Director of Directorate Maritime Administration upon
request from the Administration of the State of registry and by virtue of mutual
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agreements under international treaties to which the Republic of Bulgaria and the State
concerned are parties, and after a survey for verification that the relevant requirements
are met.
Art.8. The documents pursuant to the present Ordinance, except the Provisional
Sail Permit, shall be issued upon request of the shipowner or the bareboat charterer.
Art.9. An application for issuing ship documents pursuant to this Ordinance shall
be submitted at:
1. Directorate Maritime Administration – Varna or Directorate Maritime
Administration – Bourgas for seagoing ships;
2. Directorate Maritime Administration – Rousse or Directorate Maritime
Administration – Lom for fluvial ships.
Art.10 The term of validity of ship documents shall be issued for a period
requested by the shipowner or bareboat charterer, but not exceeding five years, except for
the certificates pursuant to art.23 and art.39 and the certificate pursuant to art.59, if the
cover term of the latter exceeds five years.
Art.11 Upon change in circumstances related to issuing a document pursuant to
the present Ordinance, the party concerned – the shipowner or bareboat charterer, shall
submit an application for issuing a new document to the issuing authority within 14 days
after the grounds for the change have occurred.
Art.12 If an annual verification of a document under this Ordinance is required,
the inspection for ship compliance with the requirements shall be carried out not earlier
than 3 months, but not later than 3 months after the date on which one year after issuing
the document shall elapse. The requirements for any subsequent annual verification shall
be similar.
Section II
Types of Ship Documents
Art.13.(1) Act of Nationality (Annex №2) shall verify the right of the ship to sail
under Bulgarian flag as well as the right of ownership and shall be issued to Bulgarian
ships engaged on international voyages.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Minister of Transport and
Communications. Тhe front page of each copy shall be written in the Bulgarian language
and overleaf in the English language.
Art.14.(1) Temporary Act of Nationality shall verify the right of the ship to sail
under Bulgarian flag (Annex №3) and shall be issued to ships contracted on bareboat
charter on international voyages.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Minister of Transport and
Communications.Тhe front page of each copy shall be written in the Bulgarian language
and overleaf in the English language.
(3) The Temporary Act of Nationality shall be issued for the term of validity of
the bareboat charter contract but shall not exceed 5 years.
Art.15. (1) Provisional Sail Permit for sailing under the flag of the Republic of
Bulgaria (Annex №4 or 4a) shall be issued to a ship acquired abroad or to a new ship
built in the Republic of Bulgaria.
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(2) When the ship is acquired abroad, the document under par.1 shall be issued
upon request of the buyer by the Bulgarian diplomatic mission and the latter shall notify
MAEA.
(3) When the ship is built in the Republic of Bulgaria, the Provisional Sail Permit
for sailing under the flag of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be issued by the Minister of
Transport and Communications upon request of the shipbuilder.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be valid until the first port of call of the ship
but not longer than 1 year period or until the ship is delivered by the shipbuilder to the
shipowner. The document shall be issued in the English language.
Art.16 (1) Sail permit(Annex №5) shall verify the right of a ship to sail under
Bulgarian flag and the right of ownership, and shall be issued to Bulgarian ships engaged
in coastal services. Integral part of the Sail permit is the control card for inspection
verifying the circumstances under art.17.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the Bulgarian language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration.
(3) The Sail permit shall be certified annually after inspection for verification of
the fitness of the ship to sail.
Art.17. (1) The control card for inspection of a ship (Annex №5a) shall verify that
the ship is technically fit to sail for the intended purpose and within sea area specified in
the card.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the Bulgarian language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official,
authorized by the Director.
(3) The control card for inspection of a ship shall have term of validity not longer
than 1 year period and is subject to annual verification done by MAEA inspectors.
Art.18.(1) Temporary Sail Permit (Annex №6) shall verify the right of a ship
hired on bareboat charter contract to sail under Bulgarian flag on coastal voyages, the
right to operate as well as the ship technical fitness.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued to ships entered in ship register
books, employed on bareboat charter contract, for the term of the contract but not
exceeding 5 - year period.
(3) The Temporary Sail Permit shall be issued by the Director of the relevant
Directorate Maritime Administration in the Bulgarian language.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be certified annually after inspection for
verification the fitness of the ship to sail.
Art.19. (1) Ship’s radio station permit (Annex №7) shall attest the right of the ship
to use shipborne radio equipment for transmission on the relevant range of frequencies.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Commission for Regulating
the Communications and each copy shall be written in the Bulgarian and English
languages.
(3) Upon change of shipborne transmitting equipment the person concerned shall
apply to the Commission for Regulating the Communications for issue of a new
document.
Art.20. (1) Ship’s radio station license(Annex №8) shall attest the right of the
shipowner (bareboat charterer) to carry out long- distance communication services
through ship’s radio stations.
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(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Commission for Regulating
the Communications and shall be termless.
Art.21. (1) Safe manning document (Annex № 9 or 9a) shall attest the provision
of minimum crew onboard as per Ordinance № 6 for seafarers’ competence in the
Republic of Bulgaria (promulgated in SG, issue №73/1999; amended, issue73/2000;
amended and suppl. issue №29/2001, №61/2001) and as per the international treaties to
which the Republic of Bulgaria is a party.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Director of the relevant
Directorate Maritime Administration and shall be valid for a period not longer than 5
years. The “Annex № 9” document shall be issued in the English language while the
document “Annex № 9a” shall be issued in the Bulgarian and German languages.
(3) Upon request of the person concerned a new safe manning document shall be
issued in case of expiry of validity or change of sea area of service, or ship modification
resulting in another complement required.
Art.22.(1) International Tonnage Certificate (1969) (Annex № 10) shall attest
gross and net tonnage of ships pursuant to the provisions of the Tonnage Convention,
1969 and Ordinance № 2, related to tonnage measurement of seagoing ships
(promulgated, SG: № 27/1984).
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Director of the relevant
Directorate Maritime Administration after the tonnage measurement and calculations
have been carried out by MAEA inspectors.
(3) The International Tonnage Certificate shall be termless and shall be issued in
the English language.
Art.23. (1) Measurement Certificate for ships sailing within inland waterways
(Annex № 11) shall attest the maximum allowable draught for ensuring ship reserve
buoyancy, as well as cargo weight based on ship draught calculations.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the Bulgarian language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration.
(3) The Measurement certificate for ships sailing within inland waterways shall be
valid for 15-year period irrespective of any change to the ownership of the ship.
Art.24.(1) International Load Line Certificate (1966) (Annex № 12) shall be
issued after survey of the ship to attest compliance with the requirements of the
International Load Line Convention (1966) and that the load lines are marked on both
sides of the ship.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration.
(3) International Load Line Certificate shall be issued for a period not exceeding 5
years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship has not suffered changes
influencing the calculations for determining the position of load lines marks and that the
ship complies with the provisions of the Convention referred to in par.1.
Art.25.(1) International Load Lines Exemption Certificate (Annex №13) shall
verify that MAEA exempts the ship from some of the requirements of the Load Line
Convention, 1966.
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(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey for verifying
that the ship meets the requirements for safety of navigation and that additional measures
have been taken in compliance with the Load Lines Convention 1966, which MAEA
deems sufficient for the safety of the ship and navigation.
(3) International Load Lines Exemption Certificate shall be issued provided that
an International Load Line Certificate has been issued, with term of validity not
exceeding the term of validity referred to in art.24.
Art.26.(1) Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Annex №14) shall attest that the ship
complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea,
1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention referred to in par.1.
(3) Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall be issued with term of validity not
exceeding one year and shall be accompanied by a Record of Equipment for the
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (form P), written in the English language. Upon request
of the person concerned a new record shall be issued in case of change in equipment.
Art.27.(1) Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (Annex No 15) shall verify
that ship construction and its elements as well as their condition comply with the
provisions of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention referred to in par.1.
(3) Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall be issued with term of
validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship construction and its elements as
well as their condition comply with the provisions of the Convention, as referred to in
par.1
Art.28.(1) Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Annex № 16) shall verify
that the ship equipment and outfit as well as their elements and condition comply with the
provisions of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention referred to in par.1.
(3) Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall be issued with term of validity
not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Convention, as referred to in par.1.
(5) A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Form E (Annex №16a) shall be written in English and shall be permanently attached to
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the Certificate. Upon request of the person concerned a new record shall be issued in case
of change in equipment and outfit.
Art.29.(1) Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Annex №17) shall verify that the
ship radio equipment type and condition comply with the provisions of the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention as referred to in par.1.
(3) Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate shall be issued with term of validity not
exceeding five years.
(4) A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate - Form R
(Annex №17a) shall be written in English and shall be permanently attached to the
Certificate. Upon request of the person concerned a new record shall be issued in case of
change in radio equipment.
(5) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Convention, as referred to in par.1.
Art.30.(1) Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Annex № 18) shall verify that the ship
construction and its elements, ship equipment and outfit, including radio equipment, as
well as the type and the condition thereof, comply with the provisions of the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention as referred to in par.1.
(3) Cargo Ship Safety Certificate shall be issued with term of validity not
exceeding five years.
(4) A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate - Form C
(Annex № 18a) shall be written in English and shall be permanently attached to the
Certificate. Upon request of the person concerned a new record shall be issued in case of
change in equipment.
(5) Cargo Ship Safety Certificate shall be subject to annual verification done by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the
provisions of the Convention as referred to in par.1.
Art.31.(1) Exemption Certificate (Annex №19) shall verify that MAEA exempts
the ship from complying with certain requirements of the provisions of the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying that
the ship meets the requirements for safety of navigation and that additional measures
have been taken in compliance with the International Convention for Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974, which MAEA deems sufficient for the safety of the ship and navigation.
(3) The Exemption Certificate shall be issued as a supplement to the relevant ship
document under articles 26 – 30, and its term of validity shall not be longer than the term
of validity of the certificate to which it refers.
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Art.32.(1) Document of Compliance for the Company (Annex №20) shall have
term of validity not exceeding five year period and shall verify that the Company,
operating ships, complies with the requirements of the International Management Code
for Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
(2) In case of newly established company for operating ships or when new type of
ships have to be added to the document under par.1, an Interim Document of Compliance
(Annex No 20a) may be issued to the Company, verifying the provisions referred to
par.1, and having term of validity not exceeding one year.
(3) The documents under par.1 and par.2 shall be issued in the English language
by the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after an audit done
by MAEA or by persons or organizations, recognized as per art.73, par.4 of the Merchant
Shipping Code, for establishing compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to
in par.1.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration , after an audit performed
by MAEA or by persons or organizations, recognized as per art.73, par.4 of the Merchant
Shipping Code, for establishing compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to
in par.1.
Art.33.(1) Safety Management Certificate (Annex №21) shall have term of
validity not exceeding five year period and shall verify that the ship complies with the
requirements of the International Management Code for Safe Operation of Ships and for
Pollution Prevention.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued provided that a Document of
Compliance to the Company has been granted verifying that the Company operates such
type of ships.
(3) In case of new built or new bought ship, as well as in case of change of flag
State, an Interim Safety Management Certificate (Annex № 21a), verifying the
compliance with the provisions of par.1, may be issued with term of validity not
exceeding six months, which may be extended for a period not exceeding six months
from the date of expiry of the Certificate.
(4) The document under par.3 shall be issued provided that a Document of
Compliance to the Company or an Interim Document of Compliance has been issued
verifying that the Company operates such type of ships.
(5) The documents under par.1 and par.3 shall be issued in the English language
by the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after carrying out an
audit by MAEA or by persons or organizations, recognized as per art.73, par.4 of the
Merchant Shipping Code, for establishing compliance with the provisions of the Code as
referred to in par.1.
(6) The document under par.1 is subject to intermediate verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after an audit, carried out by MAEA or by persons or organizations,
recognized as per art.73, par.4 of the Merchant Shipping Code, for establishing
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
Art.34.(1) International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (Annex № 22) shall
verify that the ship complies with the provisions of Annex I to the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973.
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(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying that
the ship construction, equipment, systems, installations and materials, as well as the
condition thereof, comply with the provisions of the Convention as referred to in par.1.
(3) International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued with term of
validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey for verifying
that the ship complies with the provisions of the Convention, as referred to in par.1
(5) The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be supplemented
with Record of Construction and Equipment for Ships other than Oil Tankers - Form A
(Annex No 22a), describing construction and equipment of ships other than tankers, or
Record of Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers - Form B (Annex № 22b),
describing construction and equipment of tankers, both written in English. Upon request
of the person concerned new records – Form A or Form B, shall be issued in case of
change in construction and equipment.
Art.35.(1) International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of
Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (Annex №23) shall verify that the ship has been built,
fit and equipped in such manner so that uncontrolled discharge overboard of noxious
liquid substances in bulk is reduced to the minimum in compliance with the provisions of
Annex II to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
1973, as well as with MAEA approved procedures and guidelines on cargo handling and
washing operations.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention, approved procedures and guidelines as
referred to in par.1.
(3) International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk shall be issued with term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Convention, approved procedures and guidelines as referred to in par.1
Art.36.(1) International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) (Annex
№ 24) shall verify that equipment, systems, fittings and arrangements as well as the
condition thereof complies with the provisions of Annex IV to the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention as referred to in par.1.
(3) The International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) shall be
issued with term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Convention, as referred to in par.1
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Art.37.(1) Safety of Navigation Certificate (Annex № 25 or 25a) shall verify that
the condition of the hull, machinery, systems, equipment and fittings of the ship as well
as the number, competence and organization of the crew comply with the requirements
for the safety of navigation as specified in the mandatory instructions of the MAEA
Executive Director issued pursuant to art.362 of the Merchant Shipping Code, and that
the ship is fit to sail for the intended purpose and within the specified area.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in Bulgarian and English languages
by the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey of the
ship.
(3) Safety of Navigation Certificate shall be issued with term of validity not
exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the requirements of
the provisions as referred to in par.1.
Art.38.(1) Ship Certificate (Annex No 26) shall verify that the ship complies with
the Recommendations of the Danube Committee for the technical prescriptions for inland
shipping.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Director of the relevant
Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the compliance with the
provisions of the Recommendations as referred to in par.1. Each copy shall be written in
the Bulgarian, Russian and German languages.
(3) Ship Certificate for passenger ships, ro-ro ships, tankers and for ships carrying
or engaged in transshipping dangerous goods shall be subject to annual verification and
for the rest types of ships verification shall be carried out every two years after survey for
verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the Recommendations as referred
to in par.1.
(4) The verification referred to in par.3 shall be done by the Director of the
relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized by the Director.
Art.39.(1) Certificate for Correct Assembling and Fitness for Operation of Radar
Equipment and Rate-of-turn Indicating Device (Annex № 27) shall verify that the radar
equipment and the rate-of-turn indicating device meet the minimum requirements as
established in the Recommendations of the Danube Committee for basic technical and
operation features of radar equipment used in navigation along the Danube.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the Bulgarian and English
languages by the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after
survey verifying the compliance with the provisions of the Recommendations as referred
to in par.1 and upon producing a written statement of correct assembling and operational
fitness of the equipment and devices. The statement shall be issued by persons or
organizations, recognized as per art.73, par.4 of the Merchant Shipping Code.
(3) Certificate for Correct Assembling and Fitness for Operation of radar
equipment and rate –of- turn indicating device shall be issued with the term of validity
not exceeding ten years.
Art.40.(1) Certificate for Fitness for Seasonal Carriage of Passengers (Annex №
28) shall verify that the ship is entitled to transport passengers on the internal sea waters
and territorial sea of the Republic of Bulgaria from 1st May till 30th September.
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(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the Bulgarian language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey for verifying
that condition of the hull, machinery, systems, equipment and fittings of the ship as well
as the number, competence and organization of the crew comply with the requirements
for the safety of navigation as specified in the mandatory instructions of the MAEA
Executive Director issued pursuant to art.362 of the Merchant Shipping Code, and that
the ship is fit to sail for the intended purpose and within the specified area.
(3) The Certificate for Fitness for Seasonal Carriage of Passengers shall be issued
with term of validity not exceeding five months.
Art.41.(1) International Recreational Craft Certificate (Annex № 29) shall verify
that the ship is fit to sail along European inland waterways.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Director of the relevant
Directorate Maritime Administration and each copy shall be written in the Bulgarian,
English and German languages.
(3) The International Recreational Craft Certificate shall be issued with term of
validity not exceeding one year.
Art.42.(1) Document of Compliance with the Special Requirements for Ships
Carrying Dangerous Goods (Annex №30) shall attest that the ship construction and
equipment comply with the requirements of the International Convention for Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Document of Compliance with the Special Requirements for Ships
Carrying Dangerous Goods shall be issued with term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) Upon request of the person concerned a new document shall be issued in case
of change in the elements of the construction and the equipment listed as special
requirements for carriage of dangerous goods under the convention as referred to in par.1.
Art.43.(1) International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo
(Annex №31) shall verify that all requirements of the International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium, and High-Level Radioactive
Wastes on Board Ships have been complied with.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo shall be
issued with term of validity not exceeding the term of validity of the document issued to
the ship as referred to in art.27.
Art.44.(1) International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk (Annex No 32) shall verify that the structure, equipment, fittings,
arrangements and material comply with the requirements of the International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
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(3) The International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk shall be issued with term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Code, as referred to in par.1.
Art.45.(1) International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases
in Bulk (Annex № 33) shall verify that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and
material comply with the relevant requirements of the International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after initial or periodical
survey verifying the compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in
Bulk shall be issued with term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Code, as referred to in par.1.
Art.46.(1) Document of authorization for the carriage of grain (Annex № 34) shall
verify that the structure, equipment and stability information of the ship meet the
requirements of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 and the
International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Convention and the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) Upon request of the person concerned a new document shall be issued in case
of change in the elements of structure, equipment and stability information of the ship.
(4) The document of authorization shall be incorporated into the ship stability
information and other documents that enable the master to ensure that the ship is capable
to comply with the stability standards and criteria at any stage of the transportation
process.
Art.47.(1) High Speed Craft Safety Certificate (Annex № 35) shall verify that the
ship structure and its elements, ship equipment and outfitting, ship radio equipment and
the type and condition thereof comply with the requirements of the International Code of
Safety for High-Speed Craft.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The High Speed Craft Safety Certificate shall be issued with term of validity
not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be supplemented by a Record of Equipment
for the High Speed Craft Safety Certificate (Annex № 35a), written in the English
language. Upon request of the person concerned a new record shall be issued in case of
change in equipment.
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(5) The High Speed Craft Safety Certificate shall be subject to annual verification
done by the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship keeps on complying
with the requirements of the Code, as referred to in par.1.
Art.48. (1) Permit to Operate High-speed Craft (Annex № 36) shall verify that all
requirements of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft have been met.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Permit to Operate High-speed Craft shall be valid for a period not longer
than 5 years but shall not exceed the term of validity of the Certificate as referred to in
art.47.
Art.49. (1) Special Purpose Ships Safety Certificate (Annex № 37) shall verify
that the ship and her condition comply with the requirements of the Code of Safety for
Special Purpose Ships, 1983.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Special Purpose Ships Safety Certificate shall be issued with term of
validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be supplemented by a Record of Equipment
for the Special Purpose Ships Safety Certificate – Form SPS (Annex № 37a), written in
the English language. Upon request of the person concerned a new record shall be issued
in case of change in equipment.
(5) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Code, as referred to in par.1.
Art.50.(1) Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate
(Annex №38) shall verify that all provisions of the Code of Safety for Dynamically
Supported Craft have been met.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate
shall be issued with term of validity not exceeding one year.
Art.51.(1) Permit to Operate Dynamically Supported Craft (Annex № 39) shall
verify that all provisions of the Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft have
been met.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate
shall be issued with term of validity not exceeding one year but shall not exceed the term
of validity of the certificate referred to in art.50.
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Art.52.(1) Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support Vessels (Annex № 40) shall
verify that all provisions of the IMO Guidelines for the Transportation and Handling of
Limited Amount of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore
Vessels have been met.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Guidelines as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support Vessels shall be issued with
term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the ship complies with the provisions of the
Guidelines, as referred to in par.1.
Art.53.(1) Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate (1989) (Annex № 41)
shall verify that the drilling unit has been built, equipped and fitted in compliance with
the requirements of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units, 1989.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate (1989) shall be issued
with term of validity not exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the construction and equipment of the
mobile offshore drilling unit comply with the provisions of the Code, as referred to in
par.1.
Art.54.(1) Diving System Safety Certificate (Annex № 42) shall verify that all
requirements of the Code of Safety for Diving Systems, 1995 have been met.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the provisions of the Code as referred to in par.1.
(3) The Diving System Safety Certificate shall be issued with term of validity not
exceeding five years.
(4) The document under par.1 shall be subject to annual verification done by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director after survey for verifying that the system complies with the provisions of
the Code, as referred to in par.1.
Art.55.(1) Single Voyage Certificate (Annex № 43) shall verify that the ship is fit
to sail for the intended purpose on a particular voyage.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying that
the condition of the hull, machinery, systems, equipment and fittings of the ship as well
as the number, competence and organization of the crew comply with the safety of
navigation and pollution prevention requirements.
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(3) The Single Voyage Certificate shall be issued with term of validity sufficient
for completing the specified voyage and shall cease to be valid on arrival at the port of
destination.
Art.56.(1) Towage Certificate (Annex № 44) shall verify that the tug, the tow line
and the towed object comply with the requirements of the documents specifying the
technical condition of tug, towed object and tow line, crew complement, the calculations
and the towage plan.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration after survey verifying the
compliance with the requirements as referred to in par.1.
(3)The Towage Certificate shall be issued for every particular case of towage.
Art.57. (1) Ship’s Medical Chest Certificate (Annex № 45) shall verify that the
ship has been supplied with medicines, medical instruments and materials in accordance
with the requirements and the recommendations of the World Health Organization and
the legislation in force.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration.
(3) The Ship’s Medical Chest Certificate shall be issued with term of validity not
exceeding one year after survey verifying the compliance with the requirements and the
recommendations as referred to in par.1.
Art.58.(1) Derrating Certificate/ Derrating Exemption Certificate ( Annex № 46)
shall verify that measures against rodents have been taken or that the ship has been
exempted from derratisation.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the permanent medical
immigration stations on the territory of Varna port complex and Bourgas port complex.
On the territory of the immigration stations along the Danube the document under par.1
shall be issued by the regional sanitary epidemiological centres and abroad - by the
relevant health authorities.
(3) Derrating Certificate/ Derrating Exemption Certificate shall have six-month
term of validity. Each copy shall be written in the Bulgarian and English languages.
Art.59. (1) Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect of Civil
Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (Annex № 47) shall verify that the ship is insured and
financially secured against oil pollution damage.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued in the English language by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration.
(3) The document under par.1 shall be given term of validity equal to the term of
insurance after verifying that the ship complies with the requirements of the International
Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1984.
Art.60. (1) Sailing Permission (Annex № 48 or 48a) shall attest that the ship is
ready for departure.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be issued by the Director of the relevant
Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized by the Director after
inspection of ship documents, crew, quantity and securing of cargo, the number of
passengers and other safety requirements prior to departure of the ship. The Annex №48
document shall be issued in the Bulgarian and German languages and the Annex № 48a
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document shall be issued in the English language and shall be accompanied by a
protocol of outward clearance written in the Bulgarian language (Annex № 48b).
Art.61.(1) Log Book ( Annex № 49, 49a ,49b or 49c) shall contain records of the
overall activity on board the ship and of the events related to the ship and crew.
(2) The master and officers on watch shall make entries in the Log Book.
(3) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director, and shall be written in the Bulgarian language.
Art.62.(1) Engine Log (Annex № 50 or 50a) shall contain records of the activities
on technical operation of ship power plant, systems and arrangements, consumption of
fuel, lubricants, boiler water etc., and the events related thereto.
(2) The chief engineer or engineer on watch shall make entries in the Engine Log.
(3) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director, and shall be written in the Bulgarian language.
Art.63.(1) Radio Log (Annex № 51) shall be kept by the ship radio operator for all
ships equipped with radio station. The Radio Log shall contain records of the activity of
the ship radio station and the events related thereto in a manner specified in the log.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director, and shall be written in the English language.
Art.64.(1) Oil Record Book (Annex № 52, 52a or 52b) shall contain records of
oil operations carried out, ballast and bilge water intake or discharge. The entries shall be
made by the officials performing the operations. The document keeping shall be
supervised by the chief engineer and the master.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director.
(3) Each copy of the Oil Record Book – Annex № 52 and Annex № 52a, shall be
written in the Bulgarian and English languages, and the copy of Oil Record Book –
Annex №52b, shall be written in the Bulgarian and German languages.
Art.65. (1) Cargo Record Book for a ship carrying noxious liquid substances in
bulk (Annex № 53) shall contain records of all operations involving such cargoes. The
document keeping shall be supervised by the master of the ship.
(2) The entries in the book shall be made by the assigned persons performing the
operations. The document keeping shall be supervised by the chief engineer and the
master.
(3) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director. Each copy shall be written in the Bulgarian and English
languages.
Art.66.(1) Garbage Record Book (Annex № 54) shall contain records of all
operations with garbage, whether or not related to ship operation. The entries in the book
shall be made by the assigned persons, performing the operations, under the supervision
of the chief engineer or the master.
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(2) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director. The document shall be written in the Bulgarian and English
languages.
Art.67.(1) Noxious, Poisonous and Radioactive Substances Record Book (Annex
№ 55) shall contain records of all operations involving discharge of noxious, poisonous
and radioactive substances, regardless of the substance being cargo residue or ship
operation byproduct. The entries in the book shall be made by the assigned persons
performing the operations, under the supervision of the chief engineer or the master of
the ship.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director. The document shall be written in the Bulgarian and German
languages.
Art.68.(1) Sewage Record Book (Annex № 56) shall contain records of all
operations involving sewage whether or not related to ship operation. The entries in the
book shall be made by the assigned persons performing the operations, under the
supervision of the chief engineer or the master of the ship.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be endorsed before the first entry is made, by
the Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official
authorized by the Director. The document shall be written in the Bulgarian and German
languages.
Art.69.(1) Sanitary Log (Annex № 57) shall contain records of the sanitary and
hygienic conditions onboard the ship.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be kept by an appointed by the master person.
(3) The sanitary Log shall be endorsed before the first entry is made by the
Director of the relevant Directorate Maritime Administration or by an official authorized
by the Director. The document shall be written in the Bulgarian and English languages.
Art.70.(1) Crew List (Annex № 58) shall ascertain all personnel engaged in
management, support or operation of the ship.
(2) The document under par.1 shall be prepared by the master or by a person
authorized by the master and shall contain all data for the number and composition of the
crew on ship arrival and departure, as required by the state authorities. The master or the
authorized person shall record in due time the crew changes in the crew list.
(3) The Crew List shall be endorsed by the Director of the relevant Directorate
Maritime Administration or by an official authorized by the Director on the initial
manning of the ship, upon crew change and prior to departure from a Bulgarian port
when engaged on international voyage. The Crew List shall be written in the English
language.
Art.71.(1) The master of the ship shall store the document under art.61 on board
the ship five years after completion of its last page.
(2) After the expiry of the term under par.1 the master of the ship shall deposit the
document under art.61 with the shipowner archive, where the document shall be kept for
ten years.
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(3) After the expiry of the term under par.2 the shipowner shall deposit the
logbooks of scientific and historical importance records for permanent storage with the
relevant state archive.
Art.72. The master of the ship shall take care of safekeeping the documents under
art.62 - 69 on board the ship for three years after completion of their last pages.
Section III
Seagoing ship documents
Art.73 Ships not exceeding 40 GT engaged in coastal navigation and not intended
for economic purpose shall carry:
1. Sail permit or temporary sail permit in case the ship is contracted on bareboat
charter;
2. Control card for annual inspection of ship;
3. Crew list;
4. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
5. Radio Log, if a radio station is available on board;
6. Sailing Permission.
Art.74 Ships not exceeding 40 GT engaged in coastal navigation and intended for
economic activity shall carry:
1. Sail permit or temporary sail permit in case the ship is contracted on bareboat
charter;
2. Safety of Navigation Certificate;
3. Log Book;
4. Sailing Permission;
5. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
6. Radio Log, if a radio station is available on board;
7. Crew List;
8. Certificate for Fitness for Seasonal Carriage of Passengers;
Art.75. Ships exceeding 40 GT engaged in coastal navigation in addition to the
documents under art.74 shall carry:
1. International Tonnage Certificate (1969) for ships more than 24 meters in
length;
2. International Load Line Certificate for ships more than 24 meters in length;
3. Engine Log for power driven vessels;
4. Sanitary Log;
5. Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect of Civil Liability
for Oil Pollution Damage when such insurance is available;
6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (for tankers of more than 150
GT and for dry cargo ships of more than 400 GT);
7. Oil Record Book (for tankers of more than 150 GT and for dry cargo ships of
more than 400 GT);
8. Garbage Record Book;
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9. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) for ships of more
than 200 GT and for ships of less than 200 GT when carrying more than 10
persons on board.
Art.76. Ships not exceeding 40 GT engaged on international voyage and not
intended for economic activity shall carry:
1. Act of Nationality or Temporary Act of Nationality in case the ship is
contracted on bareboat charter;
2. Safety of Navigation Certificate;
3. International Tonnage Certificate (1969) for ships more than 24 meters in
length;
4. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
5. Radio Log, if a radio station is available on board;
6. Log Book;
7. Garbage Record Book when carrying more than 15 persons on board;
8. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) when carrying
more than 10 persons on board;
9. Crew List.
Art.77.(1) Ships of less than 500 GT engaged on international voyage shall carry:
1. Act of Nationality or Temporary Act of Nationality in case the ship is
contracted on bareboat charter;
2. Safety of Navigation Certificate;
3. International Tonnage Certificate (1969) for ships of more than 24 meters in
length;
4. International Load Line Certificate for ships of more than 24 meters in length;
5. International Load Line Exemption Certificate in case the ship has been
exempted from the requirements of the Load Line Convention;
6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (for tankers of more than 150
GT and for dry cargo ships of more than 400 GT);
7. Oil Record Book (for tankers of more than 150 GT and for dry cargo ships of
more than 400 GT);
8. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) for ships of more
than 200 GT or when carrying more than 10 persons on board;
9. Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate and a Record of Equipment for the Cargo
Ship Safety Radio Certificate - Form R for cargo ships of more than 300 GT;
10. Crew List;
11. Log Book;
12. Engine Log for power driven vessels;
13. Sailing Permission;
14. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
15. Radio Log, if a radio station is available on board;
16. Derrating Certificate or Derrating Exemption Certificate;
17. Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect of Civil Liability
for Oil Pollution Damage when such insurance is available;
18. Ship’s Medical Chest Certificate.
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(2) In case of passenger ship a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate and a Record of
Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P) shall respectively
supersede the documents under items 2 and 9.
(3) In case of special purpose ship as specified in the Code of Safety for Special
Purpose Ships, 1983 a Special Purpose Ships Safety Certificate shall supersede the
documents under items 2 and 9.
Art.78.(1) Ships of more than 500 GT engaged on international voyage shall carry:
1. Act of Nationality or Temporary Act of Nationality in case the ship is
contracted on bareboat charter;
2. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate;
3. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and a Record of Equipment for the
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate - Form E;
4. Exemption Certificate for exemptions from the requirements of the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 in case the ship has been exempted
from complying with certain requirements of the Convention;
5. Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate and a Record of Equipment for the Cargo
Ship Safety Radio Certificate - Form R;
6. Safety Management Certificate;
7. A copy of the Document of Compliance for the Company;
8. International Tonnage Certificate (1969);
9. International Load Line Certificate;
10. International Load Line Exemption Certificate in case the ship has been
exempted from the requirements of the Load Line Convention;
11. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;
12. Oil Record Book;
13. Garbage Record Book;
14. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973);
15. Safe Manning Document;
16. Crew List;
17. Log Book;
18. Engine Log for power-driven vessels;
19. Sailing Permission;
20. Ship’s radio station permit;
21. Radio Log;
22. Derrating Certificate or Derrating Exemption Certificate;
23. Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect of Civil Liability
for Oil Pollution Damage when such insurance is available;
24. Sanitary Log;
25. Ship’s Medical Chest Certificate.
(2) For cargo ships the documents under par.1, items 2,3 and 5 may be superseded
by a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.
(3) For passenger ships a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate and a Record of
Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P) shall supersede the
documents under par.1, items 2,3 and 5;
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(4) For special purpose ships as specified in the Code of Safety for Special Purpose
Ships, 1983, a Special Purpose Ships Safety Certificate shall supersede the documents
under par.1, items 2, 3, and 5;
Art.79. All ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk in addition to the
documents under art.77 or art.78 shall carry:
1. International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk;
2. Cargo Record Book for ship carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk.
Art.80. All ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk in addition to the documents
under art.77 or art.78 shall carry an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
Art.81. All ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk in addition to the documents under
art.77. or art.78 shall carry an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Liquefied Gases in Bulk.
Art.82. When carrying dangerous goods the ships of more than 500 GT constructed
after 31st August 1984 and the ships of less than 500 GT constructed after 31st January
1992 in addition to the documents under art.77 or art.78 shall carry a Document of
Compliance with the Special Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods.
Art.83. All ships carrying grain in addition to the documents under art.77 or art.78
shall carry a Document of Authorization for the Carriage of Grain in Bulk.
Art.84. Offshore drilling units for exploration, exploitation and extracting resources
from the seabed shall carry:
1. Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate (1989);
2. Crew List;
3. Log Book;
4. Ship’s radio station permit;
5. Radio Log;
6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;
7. Oil Record Book;
8. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973);
9. Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect of Civil Liability
for Oil Pollution Damage;
10. Garbage Record Book.
Art.85. Offshore support vessels in addition to the documents required according to
their type and area of service shall carry a Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support
Vessels.
Art.86. High-speed craft in addition to the documents required according to their
type and area of service shall carry:
1. High Speed Craft Safety Certificate and Record of Equipment for the High
Speed Craft Safety Certificate;
2. Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft.
Art.87. The systems for underwater activities shall carry Diving System Safety
Certificate.
Art.88. Dynamically supported craft in addition to the documents required
according to their type and area of service shall carry:
1. Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate;
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2. Permit to Operate Dynamically Supported Craft.
Art.89. Ships carrying radioactive cargoes in addition to the documents required
according to their type and area of service shall carry an International Certificate of
Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo.
Art.90. After launching, seagoing ships under construction on the territory of the
Republic of Bulgaria shall carry:
1. Crew List;
2. Oil Record Book;
3. Provisional Sail Permit for sailing under the flag of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Art.91.(1) Seagoing ships engaged in commercial fishing in addition to the
documents, specified in art.18 and art.19 of the Law on Fishery and Aquacultures shall
carry:
1. documents under art.74, 75, 77 or 78 according to their type and area of service;
2. drawings or descriptions of fish storage compartments with capacity indicated
in cubic metres (for ship of more than 17 metres in length);
3. tank tables in cubic metres, calculated at 10 centimetres interval, of the tanks
using sea water for cooling or deep cooling of fish.
(2) The documents under items 2 and 3, as well as any corrections thereof, shall be
attested by MAEA.
Section IV
Documents for ships sailing within inland waterways
Art. 92. Ships sailing within inland waterways, except small ships not intended for
carriage of cargo, shall carry:
1. Act of Nationality;
2. Ship Certificate;
3. Sailing Permission;
4. Measurement Certificate for ships sailing within inland waterways;
5. Crew List in case the ship is manned;
6. Log Book;
7. Engine Log for power-driven vessels;
8. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
9. Radio Log, if a radio station is available on board;
10. Safe Manning Document in case the ship is manned;
11. Certificate for Correct Assembling and Fitness for Operation of Radar
Equipment and Rate-of-turn Indicating Device;
12. Derrating Certificate or Derrating Exemption Certificate;
Art.93.(1) Small ships intended for recreational purposes and sailing within inland
waterways of the Republic of Bulgaria shall carry:
1. Sail Permit;
2. Control card for annual inspection of ship;
(2) Small ships except those under par.1 sailing within inland waterways of the
Republic of Bulgaria shall carry:
1. Sail Permit;
2. Control card for annual inspection of ship;
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3. Crew List;
4. Log Book;
5. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
Art.94. Small ships intended for recreational purposes and sailing within inland
waterways of Europe shall carry:
1. Act of Nationality;
2. International Recreational Craft Certificate;
3. Crew List;
4. Sailing Permission;
5. Ship’s radio station permit, if a radio station is available on board;
Art.95. After launching, fluvial ships under construction on the territory of the
Republic of Bulgaria shall carry:
1. Provisional Sail Permit for sailing under the flag of the Republic of Bulgaria;
2. Crew List;
3. Oil Record Book;
Art.96. Ships allowed to transport noxious, poisonous and radioactive substances
shall carry a Noxious, Poisonous and Radioactive Substances Record Book.
Art.97. Ships equipped with propulsion machinery of more than 57 kW and the
tankers carrying crude oil and oil products shall carry an Oil Record Book.
Art.98. Ships carrying total number of crew and passengers of more than 10 persons
shall carry a Sewage Record Book.
Section V
Ship documents for ships shifting registry from a register of an EU Member State to the
Bulgarian Shipping Register
Art.99.(1) A Ship which has been struck off a register of an EU Member State and
entered in the Bulgarian Shipping Register shall be furnished with documents under the
present ordinance provided that the ship:
1. is of more than 500 GT;
2. is constructed after 24th May 1980 or is complying with the requirements of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea for new ship, and for
chemical and gas carriers complying with the requirements of the International
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), the International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) and the
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code);
3. has been certified by or on behalf of an EU Member State Administration;
4. has been registered in a register of an EU Member State, has sailed under the flag
of that State and has been in operation for a period of not less than six months;
5. is of possession of valid ship documents.
(2) MAEA shall issue the ship documents under the same conditions as the former
flag State has issued them.
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(3) Prior to issuing the documents MAEA shall carry out a survey for verifying
conformity of the actual condition of the ship with the condition stated in the relevant
documents.
Art.100. Requirements other than those established upon issue of the documents
shall not be applied when the requirements to the existing ships remain unchanged at the
time of issue or extension of term of the documents under art.99.
Art.101.(1) In case of rejection for issue of the certificates under art.99 due to
different requirements or when the conventions stipulate that these requirements may be
specified by each Administration, MAEA shall immediately inform the European
Commission.
(2) MAEA together with the Administration of the former flag State of the ship
shall specify mutually acceptable conditions for issue of the certificates under art.99 and
shall notify the European Commission within one month period.
(3) In case acceptable conditions for issue of the certificates under art.99 have not
been agreed upon, the MAEA shall comply with the decision of the European
Commission.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
§1. Seagoing ships when sailing within inland waterways and the inland water ships
when sailing at sea shall be furnished with ship documents for seagoing ships.
§2. Ships to which international conventions do not apply, including the ships on
trials after construction or repair, shall be furnished with ship documents specified by
MAEA for the particular type, designation and area of service.
§3. For the purpose of the present Ordinance:
1. a “passenger ship” shall mean a ship which carries more than 12 passengers,
regardless of its designation;
2. a “cargo ship” shall mean any ship which is not a passenger ship;
3. “coastal navigation” shall mean sailing within territorial waters of the
Republic of Bulgaria;
4. “inland waterways of the Republic of Bulgaria” shall mean the waters
comprising the water area of the Danube, in the stretch between its right bank
and the demarcation border line between the Republic of Bulgaria and the
Republic of Rumania from kilometer 845,650 to kilometer 374,100;
5. “European inland waterways” shall mean the waters comprising rivers, lakes
and canals of Europe used for navigation;
6. a “small ship” shall mean any ship sailing within inland waterways of less
than 20 metres hull length, excluding ships designed or fit for towing, pushing
or towing alongside ships not considered “small ships”, ships allowed to
carry more than 12 passengers and ferries;
7. an “international voyage” shall mean a voyage on which the ship calls at at
least one foreign port excluding voyages along the stretch of the Danube from
kilometer 845,650 to kilometer 374,100;
8. an “initial survey” shall mean a complete inspection of the ship, her
arrangements, machinery and equipment, including trials, under the
requirements of the relevant convention or other legal document, for the
purpose of issuing the first certificate of:
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a) a new ship, before the ship is put in service;
b) a ship on putting in service and which has been out of service for more
than 180 calendar days prior to resuming putting in service;
c) a ship on putting in service and which has undergone major modification
to her structure as stipulated by an international convention;
The survey shall be conducted by completing a check list form and after
completion a survey report with relevant conclusions shall be written.
9. a “periodical survey” shall mean a complete inspection of the ship, her
arrangements, machinery and equipment, including trials, under the
requirements of the relevant convention or other legal document conducted at
certain periods of time according to the validity of the ship document under
the present Ordinance. The survey shall be conducted by completing a check
list form and after completion a survey report with relevant conclusions shall
be written;
10. An “annual survey” shall mean a general inspection of the ship, her
arrangements, machinery and equipment, including trials, conducted annually
three months before or after the day and month on which the validity of the
relevant certificate expires intended to establish that the ship continues to
comply with the requirements of the relevant convention or other legal
document. The survey shall be conducted by completing a check list form and
after completion a survey report with relevant conclusions shall be written;
11. An “audit” shall mean an inspection of a ship or a company operating ships,
intended to establish compliance with the relevant requirements of the
International Management Code for Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution
Prevention. The inspection shall be conducted by completing a check list form
and after completion an audit report with relevant conclusions shall be
written;
12. an “intermediate verification” shall mean a verification done between the
second and the third anniversary date of the certificate;
13. “main propulsion machinery” shall mean the total power of main engines
installed on board the ship, in kW, data entered in the port register in which
the ship is registered and in the ships documents;
14. a “company” shall mean a shipowner or any other organization or person, who
has assumed responsibility for operation of the ship from the shipowner and
who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all the duties and
responsibilities imposed by the International Management Code for Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
CONCLUDING PROVISION
§ 4. The present Ordinance shall be issued on the basis of art.86 of the Merchant
Shipping Code and shall repeal Ordinance № 5 related to ship documents ( promulgated
in the SG, issue 54/1991; amended and supplemented, SG, issues 3,6 and 27/1994).
MINISTER:
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