What documents related to survey must a Chief Engineer maintain?
Short answer
flowchart TD
A[Survey Type] --> B{IOPP?}
A --> C{IAPP?}
A --> D{Class?}
B -->|Yes| F[IOPP Certificate\nSupplement\nOil Record Book Part I]
C -->|Yes| G[IAPP Certificate]
D -->|Yes| H[Class Certificates\nSurvey Reports\nConditions of Class]
- IOPP documents: International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and Supplement, Oil Record Book Part I
- IAPP documents: International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
- Class documents: Class certificates, survey reports, conditions of class, preparation documents per IACS UR Z7 §5 and UR Z102 §5
- SMS documents: Safety Management Manual and controlled documentation per ISM Code section 11
- Flag State: Merchant Shipping Act 2025, DGMA survey endorsements and circulars
- CE accountability: CE ensures documents are valid, available and presented to surveyors
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.