Continuous Synopsis Record

(1) This regulation applies to all ships engaged on international voyages, except– (a) ships of war and troop ships; Merchant Ships (Registration) 253 (b) cargo ships of less than 500 tons; (c) ships not propelled by mechanical means; (d) wooden ships of primitive build; (e) pleasure vessels not engaged in trade; and (f) fishing vessels. (2) For ships constructed before 1 July 2004, the Continuous Synopsis Record shall, at least, provide the history of the ship as from 1 July 2004 and shall contain, at least, the following (a) the name of Belize; (b) the date on which the ship was registered with Belize; (c) the ship’s identification number; (d) the name of the ship; (e) the port at which the ship is registered; (f) the name of the registered owners and their registered addresses; (g) the name of the registered bareboat charterers and their registered addresses if applicable; (h) the name of the company, its registered address and the address from where it carries out the safety management activities; (i) the name of all classification societies with which the ship is classed; Merchant Ships (Registration) 254 (j) the name of IMMARBE or of the Contracting Government or of the recognised organisation which has the of Compliance or the Interim Document of Compliance, specified in the ISM Code, to the company operating the ship and the name of the body which has carried out the audit on the basis of which the document was issued, if other than that issuing the document; (k) the name of IMMARBE or of the Contracting Government or of the recognised organisation that has issued the Safety Management Certificate or the Interim Safety Management Certificate, specified in the ISM Code, to the ship and the name of the body which has carried out the audit on the basis of which the certificate was issued, if other than that issuing the certificate; (l) the name of IMMARBE or of the Contracting Government or of the recognised security organisation that has issued the Certificate of Interim Certificate specified in Part A of the ISPS Code to the ship, and the name of the body which has carried out the verification on the basis of which the Certificate was issued, if other than that issuing the Certificate; and (m) the date on which the ship ceased to be registered with Belize. (3) The Continuous Synopsis Record shall be kept on board the ship and shall be available for inspection at all times and shall be in the English language. (4) Any changes relating to the entries referred to in paragraphs (d) to (m) of subregulation (2) above shall be recorded in the Continuous Synopsis Record so as to provide Merchant Ships (Registration) 255 updated and current information together with the history of the changes. (5) In case of any changes relating to the entries referred to in subregulation (4) of this regulation, IMMARBE shall issue, as soon as is practically possible but not later than three months from the date of the change, to the ships entitled to fly the Belize flag, either a revised and updated version of the Continuous Synopsis Record or appropriate amendments thereto. (6) In case of any changes relating to the entries referred to in subregulation (4) of this regulation, IMMARBE, pending the issue of a revised and updated version of the Continuous Synopsis Record, shall authorise and require either the company or the master of the ship to amend the Continuous Synopsis Record to reflect the changes. (7) Where changes have been made, and the Continuous Synopsis Record has been amended, the Company shall, without delay, inform IMMARBE accordingly. (8) The Continuous Synopsis Record shall be in the format developed by the Organisation and shall be maintained in accordance with guidelines developed by the Organisation and any previous entries in the Continuous Synopsis Record shall not be modified, deleted or, in anyway, erased or defaced.