MARITIME SAFETY FOR BELIZE

AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL ORGANIZATIONS

R.J. DEL PAN & CO., INC. associate company MARITIME TECHNICAL SYSTEMS & SERVICES LTD. is authorized by the Belize Government to carry out both Statutory Inspections required by IMO Conventions as well as Belize Government Non Convention inspections required under the Registration of Merchant Ships Act, 1989:

Internationally recognized classification societies are authorized by the Belize Government to carry out SOLAS inspections of all vessels under their Class.

IMO CONVENTIONS

Belize is a signatory to the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CONVENTIONS.

International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS '74) and Amendments/Protocol

Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972. (COLREG '72) and Amendments

International Load Lines Conference, 1966. (LL '66)

International Conference on Tonnage Measurement, 1969. (TONNAGE '69)

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969. (CLC '69). Protocol 1976.

International Convention for the prevention of pollution by ships (MARPOL) 1973, Protocol 1978.

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978 amendments 1995.

ILO CONVENTIONS

Seafarer identity documents convention No. 108. Minimum age conventions No. 7, 15, 58. Medical examination No. 16 Unemployment, indemnity, shipwreck No. 8 Seamen’s article of agreement No. 22.

CREW CERTIFICATIONS

Masters and Officers of any nationality carrying out technical or professional duties on board Belize Registry vessels are required to be in a possession of a Belize STCW Certificate of Endorsement that authorizes them to undertake such duties. Seafarers Application Form.

All Ratings of any nationality on board Belize registered vessels may be issued a Seaman’s Identification Book to prove the identity, nationality and marine profession of the holder.