Form CG-3585 Certificate of Compliance

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
Particulars of Ship:
Name of Vessel:

OMB Approval 1625-0037

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Flag of Vessel:

IMO Number:

Owner:

Operator Manager:

Type of Vessel:

Passenger Ship

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Gas Carrier

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU)

For Passenger Vessels only:
The maximum number of passengers is

. The maximum allowable total persons on board is

.

For Tank ships only:
The vessel is authorized to carry into or from United States ports:
the products listed on the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
the products listed on the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk subject to
conditions noted on the attached USCG Subchapter O Endorsement (SOE)
crude oil or other petroleum products
Category Z Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS) as noted on the vessel's International Pollution Prevention Certificate
for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate).
This vessel meets the U.S. double-hull design standards of 33 CFR 157.10d.
On

, this vessel must meet the U.S. double-hull design standard of 33 CFR 157.10.d.

This vessel's vapor collection system (VCS) has been certified as meeting the requirements of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, part 39
and Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 155.750(d) by
, under the authority of Title 46, Code of Federal
Regulations,Section 39.10-13(d), for the collection of cargo vapors listed in the certification dated
, and is
therefore accepted for the collection of these vapors in the navigable waters of the United States.
This vessel is equipped with (check all that apply):

segregated ballast tanks

dedicated clean ballast tanks

This vessel complies with the requirements of 33 CFR 157.10 (c) to operate as a (check all that apply):

crude oil washing system.

Crude Oil Carrier

Product Carrier

This vessel is equipped with an inert gas system that complies with the requirements of SOLAS 74 (amended) II-2/5.5 and 46 CFR 32.

For MODU's only:
This vessel has been examined in accordance with (check one):
This maximum allowable number of persons on board is
This vessel is:

Self-propelled

33 CFR 143.207(a)

33 CFR 143.207(b)

33 CFR 143.207(c)

and the minimum number of lifeboatmen required is

.

Non Self-propelled

THIS IS TO CERTIFY:
That the ship has been examined and found to be in compliance with all applicable U.S. and international marine safely and environmental protection
standards.
Tank Ships
Passenger Ships
and MODU's
Annual Exam Due
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection

Zone

Periodic Exams Due

Date Issued

Date of Expiration

1.
2.
3.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is 10 minutes [or 0.17 hours]. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy
of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-3PCV), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St., SW, Washington D.C.
20593-0001 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0037), Washington, DC 20503.
U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, USCG CG-3585 (Rev. 04-2007)

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Notice to Mariners
All vessels: All vessels requiring an examination for issuance of a Certificate of Compliance shall notify the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection for the port where the vessel is to be expected at least seven days before the vessel arrives to arrange the particulars of the
inspection.
For passenger ships only: For this Certificate of Compliance to remain in effect, the vessel shall be maintained to the safety and
construction standards as examined for compliance with applicable marine safety and environmental protection laws and international
conventions. The vessel must also possess a valid Passenger Ship Safety Certificate. This Certificate of Compliance shall be aboard the
ship when embarking passengers in a United States port.
For tank ships only: For this Certificate of Compliance to remain in effect, the vessel shall be maintained to the safety and construction
standards as examined for compliance with applicable marine safety and environmental protection laws and international conventions. If
the vessel is authorized to carry liquefied gases in bulk, a valid Subchapter O Endorsement must be attached to this Certificate. The
vessel must also possess a valid Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, or Cargo Ship Safety Construction and Safety Equipment Certificates
issued under the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended and, if applicable, an IMO
Certificate of Fitness and/or an International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS
Certificate). This certificate shall be aboard the vessel when loading, discharging, or carrying any authorized cargoes into a United States
port.
For MODU's only: This Certificate of Compliance is valid only while operating on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the United States.
The vessel shall be maintained to the safety, construction, and operating standards as examined for compliance with applicable marine
safety and environmental protection laws and international conventions, including 33 CFR 151, 155, and 156. If the vessel enters a United
States port or territorial waters, additional requirements may apply. This certificate shall be aboard the vessel while operating on the OCS.
In accordance with the provisions of 46 CFR 4 and 33CFR 160.215, the vessel owner, operator, agent, master, or person in
charge is required to immediately notify the nearest United States Coast Guard Sector whenever a marine casualty or
hazardous condition occurs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USCG PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS
1. Entries shall be made on this certificate in accordance with current instructions for the following types of foreign vessel examinations:
Renewal and annual examinations on oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, and MODU's.
Annual and periodic passenger vessel examinations
Examinations incidental to repairs or alterations
Other compliance examinations (i.e. - MARPOL, Ballast Water, etc.) or Deficiency checks
2. Upon completion of an examination for issuance or re-issuance of this certificate, a new copy of this certificate with the front side filled
out by the PSCO will be given to the master for safekeeping.
3. The remarks section should include a reference to any deficiencies noted during the examination. In particular a complete description of
any deficiencies left outstanding at the end of the examination shall be entered. If a deficiency list is too extensive to fit in the remarks
section, a CG-5437B (Port State Control Report of Inspection, Form B) shall be issued to detail the discrepancies, and "See CG-5437B
dated ___" shall be entered in the remarks section. The master should be instructed to make this certificate and the referenced document
available to the next CG examination team.
4. In the final column, the port and place of examination, Coast Guard unit, the date of the examination and the signature of the PSCO shall
be entered. If more than one PSCO participates in the examination, the lead PSCO shall sign the record. The date of the examination shall
be the final day of the examination.

EXAMINATION RECORD
(see instructions above)

Type of Examination

Remarks

Place, Date and Port State Control Officer
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, USCG CG-3585 (04-2007)

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EXAMINATION RECORD (cont.)
(see instructions on Certificte of Compliance)

Type of Examination

Remarks

Place, Date and Port State Control Officer
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature
Place of examination
Unit

Date

Port State Control Officer's Signature

U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, USCG CG-3585 (04-2007)

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