An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel...

An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?

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• IOPP Certificate (International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate) purpose and which convention requires it (MARPOL Annex I) • Difference between annual/periodic surveys and the full certificate validity period for international pollution prevention certificates • Typical validity period for other international convention certificates on inspected vessels (e.g., Safety Construction)

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• First, recall whether the IOPP Certificate must be renewed frequently like an inspection sticker, or if it is aligned with the cycle of other main statutory certificates. • Think about how often a vessel would reasonably be drydocked and fully surveyed for pollution-prevention arrangements—would that be every months or on a multi‑year survey cycle? • Ask yourself if the regulation talks about annual endorsements versus the overall maximum certificate life and which one the question is actually asking about.

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• Confirm that the question is asking about the total validity period of the certificate itself, not the interval between annual or intermediate surveys/endorsements. • Compare the options to the standard validity period used for most major MARPOL / SOLAS certificates on inspected vessels. • Make sure you are not confusing the IOPP Certificate with short‑term or temporary certificates that may have a much shorter validity.

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