Infrastructure Requirements:

To effectively discharge SVG’s flag, port and coastal state responsibilities the infrastructure required include:

Up-to-date Legal framework (Statute and regulations) to give effect to maritime conventions and to national standards;

• Shipping Act
• Shipping (Marine Pollution) Act
• Shipping (Safety) regulations
• Shipping (Pollution) Regulations
• Shipping (General Administrative) Regulations

Administrative Capacity to implement maritime conventions and national laws and standards;

• Competent human resource with knowledge and training in maritime affairs
• Quality system for the management of work and work processes
• ICT support infrastructure
• Appropriate office facilities
• Reference documents and publications

Technical capacity to give effect to the provisions of maritime Conventions and of national laws;

• Flag State Surveyors
• Port State Control Inspectors
• ISM Code Auditors
• ISPS Code Auditors
• Health & Safety (ILO) Inspectors
• Inspectors of Maritime Investigations
• Enforcement officials
• Safe manning on ships
• Search and Rescue Service

Delegation of flag State functions to undertake Work on behalf of the Administration;

• Agreements with Recognized Organizations (RO)
• Appointment of Authorized Surveyors
• Monitoring the quality of work undertaken by ROs and Authorized Surveyors
• Auditing of ROs

Training and Certification of Seafarers (Seafarers Qualifications);

• Approved institutions for Maritime Education
• Assessors and Examiners
• Arrangements for recording and issuing of certificates
• Arrangements for recognition and endorsement of certificates issued by other States

Seafarers Documentation;

• Articles of Agreement
• Seaman’s records of sea service
• Seaman’s Identity card
• Seafarers Medical Fitness Certificates