Fixed and Floating Platforms, FSU and FPSO
Although the Regulations apply to any fixed or floating platform, FSU or FPSO, the survey and certificate requirements set out in Annex I of the EC Regualtion and Annex 4 of the AFS Convention exclude these from the prescribed survey and certificate regime.
However, for the purpose of the AFS Convention the Administration has set in place measures for ships that are not subject to the survey and certificate regime in order to ensure to show that they are in compliance with the Convention.
The MCA have taken note of the operational difficulties which would arise from requiring fixed or floating Platforms, FSUs and FPSOs to be surveyed and certificated by the time the UK Regulation enters into force for ships in category a and b listed below.
Therefore, the MCA liaised with DECC to establish appropriate requirements (see Performance Standards). However, if and when the structure is removed from the seabed and is to be re-positioned then an AFS certificate/declaration will be required.
Mobile Rigs and Platforms/FPSOs not Fixed to the Seabed
All Fixed or Floating Platforms, FSU’s and FPSO’s which are not fixed to the seabed e.g. drilling rigs on voyages will require a AFS certificate/declaration to comply with the UK Regulations from the date that the UK Regulations come into force.
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