OR: A CERTIFICATE FOR CARGO GEAR AND TACKLE VALID AS AT DATE OF LOADING ISSUED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SOCIETIES (this requirement is not applicable to gearless vessels.)
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING BUREAU VERITAS
EAT NORSKE VERITAS NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
LLOYDS REGISTER OF SHIPPING GERMANISCHER LLOYDS
OR.IN CASE OF CONTAINER CARRIERS AND BULK VESSELS OR ANY OTHER GEARLESS VESSEL A CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FROM ONE OF THE ABOVE SOCIETIES STATING THAT THE VESSEL HAS NO CARGO GEAR ON BOARD