Statutory services
PRS carries out statutory surveys on behalf of numerous national Maritime
Administrations, upon their authorisation.
The basis for statutory surveys are standards laid down in international
conventions and codes, particularly: International Maritime Organization
(IMO) – with reference to safe shipping – SOLAS, COLREG, LOAD LINE,
TONNAGE MEASUREMENT – with reference to environmental protection – MARPOL, and
International Labour Organisation (ILO) – with reference to cargo handling gear
and crew accommodation on board ships; as well as directives and guidelines of
the European Community (EC).
Compliance with specified requirements is supervised by PRS through a system
of inspections and surveys and is endorsed with the issue of the relevant
certificates.
Particular Maritime Administrations granted PRS authority for:
approval of documentation concerning installation of statutory equipment on
board,
recognition of: pollution prevention equipment, life-saving equipment and
appliances, radio communication equipment, signal and navigational equipment,
fire protection equipment, fishing gear, lifting appliances, freight containers,
free-board assignment,
tonnage measurements of ships and other floating objects,
certification according to ISM Code and ISPS Code,
and technical
supervision covering:
carriage of grain,
cargo stowage and securing,
carriage of hazardous and harmful cargoes,
crew accommodation.
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