Document of Authorization (DOA)

What is Document of Authorization

SOLAS regulation VI/9.1 (Requirements for cargo ships carrying grain) provides that a cargo ship carrying grain must hold a Document of Authorization as required by the International Grain Code, 

The Document of Authorisation certifies that a ship is capable of loading grain in accordance with the requirements of the International Grain Code. 

A document of authorization shall be issued for every ship loaded in accordance with the regulations of this Code either by the Administration or an organization recognized by it or by a Contracting Government on behalf of the Administration.  It shall be accepted as evidence that the ship is capable of complying with the requirements of these regulations.

                     A ship without a Document of Authorization must not load grain until the master satisfies the flag State Administration, or the SOLAS Contracting Government of the port of loading on behalf of the Administration, that the ship will comply with the requirements of the International Grain Code in its proposed loaded condition (regulation 9.2). 

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