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Preparing Marine Experience
Preparing Marine Experience
We assist Ship Owners and Managers to register their vessel into required Class & Flag by providing them technical documentation for Flag Conversion. We provide complete Flag Conversion services with assistance in local laws and documentation. We are highly confident (obtaining plan and manual approvals from IRS/RINA/DGS and other IACS members for over 10 years) in preparing plans for Indian flag vessels with issuance of Flag Certification.
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Request Technical ProposalConverting a vessel to the Indian Flag involves technical gap audits against Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Merchant Shipping Act rules, updating General Arrangement (GA) and safety plans, rewriting statutory shipboard manuals (SSP, SOPEP, Cargo Securing), and securing Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and MMD statutory approvals.
We regularly liaise with DG Shipping (India), Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), RINA, ABS, BV, Panama, Liberia, Marshall Islands, and other major flag administrations to ensure seamless flag changes without costly vessel downtime.
Typically required plans include the General Arrangement (GA) Plan, Fire Control & Safety Plan, Life Saving Appliances (LSA) Plan, Light and Sound Signaling (LSS) Plan, GMDSS Radio Installation Plan, Accommodation Arrangement, Trim & Stability Booklet, and Emergency Towing Arrangements.
Yes. We evaluate vessel age, structural condition, and compliance against DGS Engineering & Nautical Circulars, assisting owners in preparing modification packages and securing required age-relaxation or exemption approvals where permissible.
We carry out preliminary documentation audits and prepare all statutory manuals and drawing sets prior to drydock or physical flag inspection, minimizing surveyor query cycles and vessel off-hire duration.
Crucial manuals requiring re-approval or endorsement include the Ship Security Plan (SSP), Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP/SMPEP), Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP), Garbage Management Plan (GMP), and Cargo Securing Manual (CSM).
Leading ship design consultancy in India providing complete ship design, offshore vessel engineering, and Class approvals.
Wide range of Naval Architectural Services and marine consultancy for Marine & Offshore Industry.
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