If using BA charts, you must also carry Cumulative Notices, Annual Notices, and Admiralty Chart Catalogue.
2
U.S. Coast Pilot
SOLAS V/27
33 CFR 164.33
3
Sailing Directions
SOLAS V/27
33 CFR 164.33
4
Coast Guard Light List
N/A
33 CFR 164.33
5
Tide Tables
SOLAS V/27
33 CFR 164.33
6
Tidal Current Tables
SOLAS V/27
33 CFR 164.33
7
International Rules of the Road
SOLAS V/27
33 CFR 164.33
8
Inland Rules of the Road
33 CFR 164.33
9
International Code of Signals
SOLAS V/21
33 CFR 164.33
10
Current edition of 33 CFR Parts 1-169
Available as part of combined USCG Publication #515 (33 CFR and 46 CFR)
11
Current edition of 46 CFR Parts 1-149
N/A
Available as part of combined USCG Publication #515 (33 CFR and 46 CFR)
12
Current edition of 46 CFR Parts 150 and 153
N/A
46 CFR 153.905
Tank Vessels only, in US waters
13
Current edition of 49 CFR 172 and 176
N/A
49 CFR 176.1
US only, applies only to vessels carrying dangerous cargoes in bulk
14
Notice to Mariners
SOLAS V/27
33 CFR 164.33
NOTE
Some flags require vessels to carry SOLAS, MARPOL, IMO Ship’s Routing Guide, ColRegs, GMDSS
Handbook, IMDG, IAMSAR, etc. while others just recommend it.
2 MANUALS
No.
Publications required to be on board
International Requirement
U.S. Requirement
Applicability and Comments
On Board (Yes)
On Board (No)
1
Cargo & Ballast Information
33 CFR 157.23
2
Dedicated Clean Ballast Operations
33 CFR 157.208
3
SOPEP / SMPEP
MARPOL AxI / 26.1
33 CFR 151.26
IMO Coastal Contact List changes quarterly
4
NTVRP
N/A
33 CFR 155.1030
5
Bridge Log
33 CFR 164.25
6
Muster list & emergency instructions
SOLAS III/8
7
Fire control plan
SOLAS II-2/15, 2.4
8
Garbage Management Plan
MARPOL Ax V/9
33 CFR 151.57
9
Intact Stability booklet
SOLAS II-2/22
10
Damage Control Plan
SOLAS II-2/23
N/A
11
Oil Transfer Procedures
33 CFR 155.720
Specific additional US requirements
12
Procedures and Arrangements Manual
MARPOL 73/78, Annex II/Resolution 5 & 8
46 CFR 153.490
Chemical carriers only, Resolution MEPC.18(22)
13
Ballast Water Management Plan
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments
33 CFR 151.2035 (a)(7)
Not yet ratified. BWMP’s required in US and Canada (Canada requires class approval)
14
Ship Security Plan
SOLAS XI-2 A/9.1
33 CFR 104.400
15
Life Saving Equipment Training Manual
SOLAS III/35.2
16
Fire Training Manual
SOLAS II-2/15, 2.3.1
Available in each crew mess and/or recreation room
17
Grain Loading Manual
(Bulk carriers only) requires DOA – Document of Authorization. Class approved and in compliance with US Dept. of Agriculture and the International Grain Code.
18
Cargo Securing Manual
SOLAS 74, Reg VI/5
MSC/Circ. 745
3 PLACARDS REQUIRED ONBOARD VESSELS WHEN OPERATING IN US WATERS
No.
Type of Placard
Location Required On Board
Reference
On Board (Yes)
On Board (No)
1
Discharge of Oil Prohibited
Prominently posted in engineering spaces, engine control room, bunkering stations, and the bilge pumping station, etc. Specific wording is listed in reference citation.
33 CFR 155.450
2
MARPOL Annex V Garbage Discharge Placard
Posted in galley, mess rooms, and common spaces throughout the ship. Specific wording is listed in the reference citation.
33 CFR 151.59, MARPOL Ax. V/9
3
Oil Transfer Procedures
Permanently posted or available at a place where the procedures can be easily seen and used by members of the crew when engaged in transfer operations.
33 CFR 155.720, 33 CFR 155.740, 33 CFR 155.750
4
Steering Gear Instructions, Block Diagram for Changeover
Simple operating instructions and a block diagram showing the change-over procedures for remote control systems. This must be posted at the steering station on the bridge and in the steering gear room.
33 CFR 164.35
5
Manoeuvring Diagram
A manoeuvring diagram must be prominently posted in the wheelhouse. This includes a turning diagram, manoeuvring information, and a warning at the bottom of the fact sheet. Specific information which must be included is listed in the citation.
33 CFR 164.35
6
Marine Sanitation Device
Each MSD must have a placard on which the operating instructions, safety precautions, and warnings pertinent to the device. The device must also have a placard which provides the information required by 33 CFR 159.55.
33 CFR 159.59, 33 CFR 159.55
4 LOGS
No.
Publications Required to be on Board
International Requirement
U.S. Requirement
Applicability and Comments
On Board (Yes)
On Board (No)
1
Lifesaving equipment maintenance
SOLAS 74/78 III/19
2
Emergency training and drills
SOLAS 74/78 III/18
3
Declaration of Inspection
33 CFR 156.150(F)
US requirement only
4
Proof of transfer hose tests
33 CFR 155.820
Must be conducted annually
5
Proof of hydrostatic tests of fixed bunker lines
33 CFR 156.170
Must be conducted annually
6
Bridge log
STCW 95 I/14
33 CFR 164.25
SOLAS V/28
7
Ship Security Log/Records
SOLAS XI-2 A/10.1
33 CFR 104.235
8
Cargo Record Book
MARPOL 73/78
33 CFR 151.25
9
Oil Record Book
MARPOL AxI/20
33 CFR 151.25
10
Ballast Water Management Log
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments
33CFR 151.2045
Not yet ratified. BWM log’s required in US and Canada
11
Garbage Record Book
MARPOL 73/78 Annex V, Reg 9
33CFR 151.55(b)
12
Drug & Alcohol Testing Log
46 CFR 16.260
Owners must maintain records of chemical tests and results
13
Pre-Arrival tests of emergency equipment
33 CFR 164.25
US only
14
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Weekly Checklist
40 CFR 9, 122,142, VGP 4.2 (9)
US only
15
Grey water estimated discharge log
VGP 4.2 (8.ix)
US only, need not be kept as an actual log so long as the records are on board
16
Record of Hazardous Material Training for the crew
49 CFR 172.704
US only, bulk/container vessels carrying dangerous materials in bulk