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A – New Company applies for Interim DOC/ New type of ships (DOC will become Interm DOC when a new ship type is added) to be added to existing DOC of the Company-
To facilitate initial implementation of ISM Code
1.Company needs to apply to the Chief Surveyor of Govt. of India as per form & along with fees
2.Company to ensure technical, financial and human resource are readily at its disposal for implementation of SMS.
3.Name of Auditor & date of Audit is mutually agreed upon 4.Tier I apex manuals verified to be in compliance with ISM code.
5.Appointment of DPA.
6.Copy of SMS (Apex) manuals are sent to DG ISM cell. Audit team will carry out (limited required amount of Implemntatn is expected & verified) the Interim Audit followed by issuance of Interim DOC of validity 12months upon successful Audit.
Full Term DOC
- Atleast 3 mnth implementatn of SMS on board vessels of each tupe listed on the Interm DOC as well as in
the company. (ISM cell is responsible to verify SMS manuals)
- Initial audit is carried out & upon satisfactory compltn of audt, Full term DOC is issued.(Audtrs submit the
report to ISM cell)
DOC Additional Audit – Change of Company name, shifting office location, Imposed by Audt team (M/\/Ccorrection Downgraded /\/C RC/\ C/\P within 2 weeks Implemntn Addtnl audt within 3M), Complete revision of SMSManuals
DOC Surveillance Audit Unable to obtain management of ship during the validity of interim DOC before the expiry date of interm DOC go for surveillance Audit existing interim DOC revalidatd for further max 12M