Statutory certificate confirming the ship meets Polar Code Category A, B, or C requirements.
Regulatory detail & full definition
Statutory document issued under Polar Code Part I-A Reg. 1.3 confirming that the ship complies with the Code's design, equipment, and operational requirements for the assigned category. Category A covers operation in medium first-year ice with old ice inclusions, Category B in thin first-year ice, and Category C in waters less severe than the other two. The certificate references the polar water operational manual, the assigned ice class, and the operating temperature limits, and is verified by the Administration alongside the standard SOLAS and MARPOL certificates.
Source: Polar Code Part I-A Reg. 1.3
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