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B111 Issue Date: 01 July 2009 5.6 Notwithstanding the radio related survey due date and taking into consideration, the number of ships/units that have to undergo conformance testing and may have to procure LRIT equipment, the BMA strongly recommends that the conformance test is conducted at the earliest opportunity in order to avoid any undue delays to the ship/unit. 6. Survey and certification 6.1 The Recognised Organisation (RO), taking into consideration the compliance dates in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS Regulation V/19-1.4.1 and the guidance outlined in Sections 8 & 9 of MSC.1/Circ.1307, should ensure that ships/units have a valid conformance testing document prior to issuing the radio related certificate during the applicable surveys. 6.2.1 Recognising that the LRIT shipborne equipment is recorded on the record of safety equipment, where the survey relating to safety equipment is not harmonised with that of the survey of the radio equipment and where the safety equipment related survey is conducted prior to the radio related survey on a ship/unit which has not yet undergone LRIT conformance testing, the RO should: .1 issue the safety equipment related certificate with a validity date that should not end beyond the end of the survey window of the radio related certificate, and .2 endorse the certificate to reflect that there is no valid Conformance Test Report for shipborne LRIT equipment onboard. 6.2.2 For cargo ships of gross tonnage of 300 and above but of less than 500, which have not been issued a Cargo Ship Safety certificate, compliance with the LRIT requirements should be verified by having onboard a valid Conformance Test Report. Neither the Cargo Ship Safety Radio certificate nor the record of equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio certificate should be amended in any way to document compliance with the obligation to transmit LRIT information. 6.3.1 In the event that the radio related survey is carried out for a LRIT applicable vessel and there is no Conformance Test Report onboard but the vessel has a copy of the results of a satisfactory conformance test carried out by a Bahamas authorised Testing ASP, the RO shall issue a full term radio related certificate. 6.3.2 In the event that the radio related survey is carried out for a LRIT applicable vessel and there is no Conformance Test Report onboard, the existing radio related certificate should remain valid to the end of the survey window. If there is no documentary evidence to attest that effort was undertaken to carry out the conformance test, the RO should notify the body that issued the ISM Safety Management Certificate and the BMA. 6.3.3 In the event that the radio related survey is carried out for a LRIT applicable vessel at the end of the survey window and there is no valid Conformance Test Report onboard, the RO shall liaise with the BMA in order to determine the course of action. Contact: lrit@bahamasmaritime.com 6 of 13 Revision No. 03 www.bahamasmaritime.com
B111 Issue Date: 01 July 2009 6.4 The Testing ASP should submit the relevant information on conformance testing in accordance with conditions outlined in the Testing ASP agreement. 6.5 For cargo ships of gross tonnage of 300 and above but of less than 500, which have not been issued Cargo Ship Safety certificate, compliance with the LRIT requirements should be verified by having on board a valid Conformance Test Report. 6.6 On completion of conformance testing, the vessel’s Manager/Company should use the form contained in Appendix 1 to submit an application with: a copy of the vessel’s certificate related to the radio related survey, ship radio license application (Bahamas form R108 version 1.2), applicable fee for the Conformance Test Report and revised Ship Radio License (see paragraph 12 below ). 6.7 The BMA will issue the Conformance Test Report document and the Manager/Company should note that a new Radio Licence will also be issued to reflect the LRIT equipment. 7. Conformance Test Reports: Validity and amendments 7.1 In accordance with the provisions of Sections 7.2, 7.3 and 10 of MSC.1/Circ. 1307, the shipborne equipment is required to undergo a conformance test and a new Conformance Test Report is required to be issued where: .1 There are changes to the LRIT shipborne equipment, .2 The LRIT shipborne equipment becomes unserviceable, .3 The Bahamas has withdrawn authorisation to the Testing ASP that conducted the conformance test, .4 The BMA has been notified by the Recognized ASP that the shipborne equipment is not operating within the parameters of the Conformance Test Report and/or in accordance with the LRIT performance standards, .5 The affected vessel has transferred to the Bahamas flag and its Conformance Test Report has been issued by an ASP that is neither a Bahamas Recognized ASP nor a Bahamas Testing ASP, .6 The vessel is intended to operate outside the sea area noted on the Conformance Test Report. 7.2 Notwithstanding the guidance noted in paragraph 7.1 above, the Conformance Test Report will have to be re-issued where there are changes to the following information on the report: .1 Ship’s details. Owners should note that any name change can only be affected after the authorisation by the Registrar in accordance with our registration requirements. .2 Testing ASP. 7.3 The Testing ASP should submit the relevant information on conformance testing in the format specified by the BMA in accordance with conditions outlined in the agreement with the Testing ASP. Contact: lrit@bahamasmaritime.com 7 of 13 Revision No. 03 www.bahamasmaritime.com
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