PART 2Ship requirements and certification
Certification required to operate in polar watersI118
1
Subject to payment of the prescribed fee, a Certifying Authority must issue a Polar Ship Certificate in respect of a United Kingdom ship on being notified by a surveyor that—
a
the surveyor has carried out a survey in respect of that ship in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 1.3 of chapter 1 of part 1-A of the Polar Code (certificate and survey); and
b
the surveyor is satisfied at the date of the survey that—
i
the ship complies with each requirement of the Polar Code referred to in regulation 12(2) (requirements for ships operating in polar waters) applicable to it; and
ii
the master, chief mate and all officers of the navigational watch hold a certificate of proficiency as required by regulation 13 or 14 (requirements for a certificate of proficiency).
2
A ship that operates, or intends to operate in, polar waters must be surveyed and certified—
a
in the case of a United Kingdom ship, in accordance with paragraph (1);
b
in the case of a non-United Kingdom ship flying the flag of a Convention country, in accordance with paragraph 1.3 of chapter 1 of part I-A of the Polar Code and issued with a Polar Ship Certificate; or
c
in the case of a non-United Kingdom ship flying the flag of a State which is not a Convention country, in such a way that demonstrates compliance with the requirements of regulation 12(2) and regulations 13 and 14.
3
The following certificates must be held on board a ship—
a
in the case of a United Kingdom ship or a non-United Kingdom ship flying the flag of a Convention country, a valid Polar Ship Certificate;
b
in the case of a non-United Kingdom ship flying the flag of a State which is not a Convention country, a certificate that demonstrates compliance with the requirements of regulation 12(2).
4
A certificate mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) or (b), as the case may be, must be readily available for examination at all times.