Class, Flag and compliance
Certificates valid. Surveys on time.
Class and Flag State liaison, energy efficiency reporting and seafarer compliance handled alongside technical management, so the vessel is always ready for inspection.
01 · Five areas
What compliance means aboard
Surveys and conditions of class
Survey due dates, conditions and records managed as part of technical ship management.
- Survey calendar
- Conditions tracked to closure
- Records ready on board
Statutory certificates
Certificates, inspections and communication with the Flag State handled so documents stay valid.
- Certificate expiry tracking
- Renewals requested early
- Inspections prepared
IMO DCS, SEEMP III and CII
Fuel data reporting, the ship energy efficiency plan and the annual carbon intensity rating.
- IMO DCS data
- SEEMP Part III plan
- CII rating review
MLC 2006 and STCW
Manning and crew welfare to MLC 2006 and STCW, described on the crew management page.
- Credential vetting
- Welfare and travel
- Payroll records
ISO 9001:2015 system
A quality management system covers how work is planned, done and recorded.
- Documented procedures
- Records kept
- Continuous improvement
Frameworks we work to
The standards behind the service
Ship management contracts that set out duties clearly between owner and manager.
A quality management system applied to how work is planned, done and recorded.
Maritime Labour Convention requirements for seafarer working and living conditions.
Training, certification and watchkeeping standards for seafarers.
Data collection of ship fuel oil consumption reported to the flag.
The ship energy efficiency plan covering carbon intensity.
The Carbon Intensity Indicator rating that annual operations are measured against.
02 · Typical duties
What the desk handles
Shared between the superintendent and the 24/7 operations desk.
- 01
Survey preparation
Reviewing dates, planning work and readying records.
- 02
Certificate tracking
Expiry dates watched and renewals requested.
- 03
Class and Flag communication
Questions and conditions answered promptly.
- 04
Energy efficiency data
IMO DCS submissions and CII review.
- 05
Inspection readiness
Preparing the vessel and the paperwork together.
03 · Always ready
A vessel ready for anyone who boards
Port State, Class and vetting inspectors judge a ship by its condition and its records. We keep both in order.
- Records complete and current
- Defects closed out
- Crew briefed
04 · A survey cycle
From due date to closed item
- 01
Notice
Survey due date flagged early.
- 02
Prepare
Work planned and spares ordered.
- 03
Attend
Surveyor accompanied aboard.
- 04
Record
Certificates and memoranda filed.
- 05
Close
Conditions closed and plan updated.
05 · Our view
Compliance is what happens every day, not the week before the inspector.
06 · Frameworks
Standards in the service
frameworks from BIMCO SHIPMAN to CII
operations desk for urgent matters
compliance areas covered on this page
typical onboarding timeline for a new vessel
07 · Enquiry builder
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08 · FAQ
Compliance questions
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Liaison means handling surveys, certificates, conditions of class and communication with Class societies and the Flag State on your behalf. Nanak Ship Management lists it among its published services, and the superintendent keeps the vessel ready for each survey.
Nanak Ship Management supports IMO DCS data reporting, SEEMP Part III plans and CII rating, helping owners understand annual carbon intensity results and what to adjust. The scope is described under its technical management service.
Yes. The group works to MLC 2006 and STCW for manning and crew welfare, with credential vetting and documented records. See the crew management page for how seafarer compliance is handled alongside technical management.
Nanak Ship Management works to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and uses BIMCO SHIPMAN style contracts. You can confirm these on the Nanak Ship Management website and ask for supporting information when you enquire.
Yes. Preparation means reviewing due dates, planning the work in the maintenance system, readying records and attending the survey. This falls under Class and Flag liaison in the technical management scope, and our timeline shows where surveys sit in a docking.
The superintendent and operations desk track certificate expiry, request renewals and file the results so documents stay valid. Ask the Nanak Ship Management team how this would work for your vessel and flag.
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