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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 the provision by virtue of which the ship is entitled to fly Bulgarian flag is no longer valid; 3.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 ships 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

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. he 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.he 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.

(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) Ships 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) Ships radio station license(Annex 8) shall attest the right of the shipowner (bareboat charterer) to carry out long- distance communication services through ships radio stations.

(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.

(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

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.

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.

(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

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.

(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) Ships 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 Ships 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. Ships 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. Ships 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);

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8. Garbage Record Book; 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. Ships 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. Ships 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;

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18. Ships Medical Chest Certificate. (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. Ships 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. Ships 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 31 st 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. Ships 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.

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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; 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. Ships 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;

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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; 3. Crew List; 4. Log Book; 5. Ships 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. Ships 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

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(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. (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;

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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: 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

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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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