Flag Change

Haz ID

Risk
(probability
x severity)

1. Inadequate
assessment / ship
cannot comply with
new Flags
requirements

Med

7. Ship structure /
related equipment not
as required by new
Flag

Med

9. Radio Communication
equipment not as
required by new Flag

Low

10.Seafarers and their

Med

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Control Measure
a) IMO/PSC List of white/grey/black flags assessed
b) Limitations on vessels above certain age/and or subject to additional surveys
assessed
c) Flag taxes, mortgage requirements known
d) All National Legislation such as Merchant Code/Maritime Law, Bulletins, Circular
/ Notices reviewed and specific requirements assessed
e) Ratifications of Conventions/IMO instruments reviewed/known
f) Other structural /equipment requirements assessed eg. Asbestos, Ozone
Depleting Substances (ODS)
g) Flag National requirements known and which functions delegated to
Recognized Organization
a) Dry docking requirements assessed
b) Equipment Manufacturers (wheelmark) / service , training providers required
approvals assessed
c) Any specific seafarers and their documentation requirements assessed
d) Insurers / P&I/H&M etc consulted
e) New Flag and Class both accept each other
a) New Flag accepts ships general condition/age
b) Equipment (LSA, FFE) requiring re-approval re-certified
c) Medical facilities / Onboard pharmacy specific requirements met
d) Accommodation/ noise& vibration, ODS, asbestos, ILO etc requirements met
e) New Call sign and port of registry marked as required (ships stern, LSA etc)
a) Shore Based Maintenance contract updated
b) Call sign and Accounting authority changed
c) New Inmarsat numbers and database updated for emergency contact details
d) SSAS re-programmed ; subscription to tracking websites updated (e.g. polestar)
e) GMDSS re-programmed incl. VHF, MF/HF, DSC, AIS, ECDIS, VDR, EPIRB
f) Change of LRIT certificate / LRIT test
g) Re-activation / re-survey of all equipment (GMDSS and VDR)
h) New Radio License issued
a) Safe Manning required changes complied with
b) Min number of [senior] crew from certain nationality required

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Flag Change
Haz ID

Risk
(probability
x severity)

documentation not as
required by new Flag

11.Ship surveys and

certificates / plans not
as required by new
Flag

Med

12. Interested parties

not advised for
change of Flag

Low

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Control Measure
c) STCW requirements and endorsements, medical and employment agreements
requirements met
d) Any crew work visas required obtained
e) Any relevant flag issued logbooks updated onboard
f) Crew familiarized on any new flag requirements relevant to their duties (hazocc
reporting, logbook entries, drills, notifications , emergencies contacts etc)
g) Crew prepared for new audits (ISM, ISPS, MLC)
a) IACS procedural requirement No.28 followed
f) New Certificate of Registry, and Tonnage issued
g) Relevant audits satisfactorily performed ISM, ISPS, MLC
h) SOLAS/Marpol/LL Surveys /Certification PSSC harmonized (IMO res.A.1104(29)
i) relevant ships certificates updated as per above incl. safe manning document,
SOPEP, SARP, ILO accommodation, noise/vibration, OHS etc updated
j) CSR, DOC, DMLC updated
k) Declarations for DPA / CSO submitted
l) Liability certificates (bunkers, wreck etc) renewed
b) Other ships plans / permits updated (ie for US going ships NTVRP, eNOI VGP)
a) Shoreside management informed
b) Relevant parties informed (owners/operators/charterers/insurers/ service
providers etc)
d) Passengers informed (if relevant)

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