What should I do if my vessel has been involved in an accident/incident?
Please contact us in the SCMS office as soon as possible to give us an incident report. This should be sent to our e-mail address at sec@scmshq.org. This is a required action under the Part 4 of S2 Document of Compliance and by MGN 458.
How do I transfer my vessel to the SCMS from another Certifying Authority?
Please follow our four easy steps here.
You will need to complete an S1 Application form. You should contact your current Certifying Authority and request to transfer your vessel file to the SCMS. Once we receive your file and all the required surveys have been conducted we then issue a new SCMS Certificate and annual disc with the same dates as your previous certificate.
I haven't received my vessel's certificate and the survey was done a couple of weeks ago. What do I need to do?
Please contact us at sec@scmshq.org and we will review your vessel’s certification progress and send you an update. Please note some certificates will take longer to issue than others due to the type and design of your vessel and depending on the schedule of your Examiner.
I am selling my vessel. Do I need to notify you?
Yes, once a vessel is sold the certificate is no longer valid and is required to be cancelled. The new owner will then need to arrange a further survey to be undertaken by a Certifying Authority Examiner to check nothing has changed on the vessel, that all safety items are in place and that it is fit to undertake the work proposed by the new owner.
I have had a survey and been given a 'defects list'. What do I need to do?
The Examiner will have discussed the priorities and requirements of the defects listed with you. You will therefore need to arrange for all of the defects to be corrected within the relevant deadlines and then notify the Examiner. Where required, you will need to send verification/proof of the close-out of the defects as requested e.g. photos, signed declaration etc.
I am not going to use my vessel for some time. What options do I have with regards to the vessel's certification?
Generally, we would recommend to continue to have your vessel surveyed and certificated. If the certificate lapses you would need to restart the process of 5 year certification to use the vessel again which would incur additional costs and surveys.
How do I transfer my vessel from the SCMS to another Certifying Authority?
Please contact us via e-mail – sec@scmshq.org with the name of your vessel and the Certifying Authority that you wish your vessel to be transferred to. When we receive your instruction we will begin the process of transferring your vessel file as instructed.
