Ministry of Transportation, RS ink an agreement on certification of Russian-flagged vessels
The Russian Transport Ministry and the classification society Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (PS) on July 26, 2012 signed an agreement on the recognition of certification of vessels sailing under the flag of the Russian Federation, the Russian Transport Ministry said.
The agreement provides for inspection performed by the Russian classification society of ships, offshore drilling rigs and other floating facilities, shipowners, materials and products for the vessels to determine its compliance with the applicable requirements of international treaties of the Russian Federation and the requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as the issuance of the certificates.
The classification is carried out, among others, in respect of compliance with the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
Since, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Art. 24 of Merchant Shipping Code the RS rules are mandatory for ships classed to RS register, the agreement provides for the possibility of amendments to the rules as directed by the Russian Ministry of Transportation.
The agreement also identifies the areas in which the Register, conducting classifications, may use the results of the RS certified organizations (inspection and maintenance of firefighting equipment, rescue equipment and personal breathing apparatus, radio and navigation equipment, in other cases provided for in international treaties of the Russian Federation).
The Agreement terminates the Agreement between the Department of Sea Transport of the RF Transport Ministry and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping for delegation of authority for services performed on behalf of the Administration for ships registered in the Russian Federation (1995) and the Agreement between the Federal Service of the Navy and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping on certification of organizations and vessels registered in the Russian Federation (1996).