Development of a complete set of regulatory documentation for the Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with the requirements of the ISM Code/IMSAS:
Shore-based documentation (Safety Management Manual for the Company / Shore-Based Manual).
Shipboard documentation (Shipboard Manual / Vessel Operating Manual).
Preparation and certification of the Company and vessel for compliance with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code/IMSAS) — full support.
Establishing a staffing table (identifying qualified personnel according to the staffing table).
Recruitment and staffing of the Company with qualified personnel (key shore-based personnel: Designated Person Ashore, Safety Management System responsible person, etc.).
Preparation of employment contracts for shore-based personnel.
Assistance in obtaining the Company’s Document of Compliance (DOC).
Assistance in obtaining the Safety Management Certificate (SMC) for the vessel.
Creation and approval of the Ship Security Plan (SSP) within the framework of the ISPS system.
Ensuring the readiness of the Company and the vessel for external audits by classification societies and Port State Control (PSC) inspections.
Legal support for chartering operations:
Preparation of a time charter agreement.
Preparation of a bareboat charter agreement.
Preparation and review of a ship management agreement.
Full support during contract signing and vessel delivery/redelivery procedures (on-hire / off-hire survey).
Consulting services on ship management issues.
Analysis and monitoring of the Ship Manager’s performance of their duties under the concluded Ship Management Agreement.
Initial steps which are the responsibility of the client:
What we need from you: Legal entity, office space, vessel documents (MOA/Memorandum of Agreement Sale&Purchase or Shipmanagement Agreement)
What we need from you: Information about the planned fleet and operational specifics
What we need from you: Approval of candidates, office equipment (at your expense), and acquisition of regulatory and technical documentation based on the provided list.
What we need from you: Vessel information, documents approval
What we require from you: Access to audits, implementation of recommendations
🏆 20 years of experience
Since 2005, we have been establishing and certifying shipping companies. We know all the pitfalls.
🌍 Direct Authority
Authorized representatives of maritime administrations of several flags. We work directly, without intermediaries.
📜 Top managers of the classification society
SING-LLOYD and representatives of other international maritime classification societies. We are the ones other consultants turn to for advice and assistance.
🌐 International Network
Surveyors and representatives in various cities across Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Mediterranean, the Far East, China, and Singapore.
From 2 to 6 months, depending on the readiness of the documents, the availability of the vessel, the complexity of the operations, and the client’s efficiency.
Yes, it can.
An unique identifier for a shipping company in the IMO (International Maritime Organization) international database. It is required to obtain a Company’s DOC/Document of Compliance.
At a minimum, a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) is required—a memorandum of agreement for the ship Sale & Purchase, or a Ship Management Agreement or Bareboat Charter for a specific existing vessel.
The company can legally operate the vessel. Periodic internal and external audits of the company and the vessel(s) are required, as well as renewal surveys of the company every 5 years.
Yes, we assist with the selection of Designated Persons/CSO, Technical Directors (Superintendents), Fleet Operators, and other key personnel, as well as crewing arrangements.
Yes, we do.
✅ Registration of ships and yachts under convenient flags
✅ Classification and survey of vessels by authorized surveyors (international classification societies, non-IACS members)
✅ Conducting periodic internal audits of the SMS (Safety Management System)
✅ Development and creation of the Ship Security Plan
✅ ISPS Code ship audit
✅ MLC ship audit with issuance of the MLC Declaration, Part II
✅ Training and education of company personnel
✅ Ship management (full delegation of vessel management authority)
✅ Ship management consulting and oversight of ship manager’s duties
✅ Re-certification upon change of the vessel’s flag
✅ Issuance of endorsements for seafarers’ certificates for work under foreign flags
🔍 Surveyor Services
✅ Off-schedule ship inspections
✅ Pre-purchase and pre-insurance inspections
✅ Inspections at the request of banks and insurance companies
✅ Surveys for vessel delivery/redelivery under charter
✅ Cargo surveying
✅ Bunkering surveying
⚖️ Legal Services
✅ Support for ship sale and purchase transactions
✅ Development and analysis of maritime contract drafts
✅ Claims handling and settlement
✅ Consultations on complex maritime insurance matters
✅ Other legal issues in the field of maritime law
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