1. General Information
This is in response to amendments to SOLAS requirements to enhance maritime security. The Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) shall be issued by the Marine Department of Malaysia under the authority of the Malaysia government. The CSR certificate must be kept on board the vessel and shall be available for inspection at all times.
Provision
SOLAS 1974, as amended, Regulation XI-1/5 specifies the requirement for the
applicable SOLAS ships to have Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) onboard from
1st July 2004.
A CSR is required for all Malaysian registered vessels with the exception of
:
o Ships not engaged on international voyages,
o Cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage,
o Ships not propelled by mechanical means,
o Pleasure yachts not engaged in commercial operation.
Contacts
Ship Registration Unit Maritime Industrial Control Division Marine Department
Peninsular Malaysia Foreshore Road, PO Box 12, 42007 Port Klang Selangor, Malaysia
Tel : 603 - 3346 7741 Fax : 603 - 3168 4454
Fees Schedule
Fees for every issuance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) is RM 345.00
The fees charged is as per The Merchant Shipping (Surveyors of Ships and Radio Surveyors)(Fees)Rules in force.
Reference
Reference can be made to the IMO Res. A959 (23) dated 4th March 2003 and Marine
Information and Guidance Notes - NMPM 52/2004.
List of CSR Form
1 Application for Continuous Synopsis Record
2 CSR Amendment Form Form 2
2. Application
Application for all types of CSR should be submitted to the Registrar of Malaysian Ships at the Ship Registration Unit, HQ, Marine Department
1. Application for First CSR
(a) Please attach a copy of the following documents:
o Certificate of Classification
o Document of Compliance
o Safety Management Certificate
o International Ship Security Certificate
1. Application for Revised CSR
(a) Please attach a copy of the following documents:
o Form 2 (CSR Amendment form)
o Document according to the CSR information to be amended: (reference is made
to the prescribed form)
o CSR Amendment Document
o Information no. 8 Document of Compliance
o Information no. 9 Certificate of Classification
o Information no. 10 Document of Compliance
o Information no. 11 Safety Management Certificate
o Information no. 12 International Ship Security Certificate
(b) For amendments to CSR information no. 4, 5 (Malaysian Port of Registry only) and 6, the ship’s registry information should be revised first at the relevant Registrar of Malaysian Ships office according to established procedures.
2. Application for CSR - Transfer to Malaysian Flag
(a) Please attach a copy of the following documents:
o Form 2 (CSR Amendment form)
o Final CSR from the previous Flag State
o If other CSR information (except information no. 4, 5 and 6) are also to be
amended concurrently, then documents as in paragraph 3(b).
3. Application for CSR - Closure of Registry.
(a) The ship must have been issued with a Certificate of Deletion by the Registrar of Ships.
Whilst the department will verify the submitted data, it is the responsibility
of the owner to ensure that all entries made on the Application Form are correct
as any incorrect entry may delay the application process and/or result in an
error on the CSR document.