Under Annex II, which certificate is listed among required ship documents?

• A. NLS Certificate
• B. Cargo Record Book
• C. P&A Manual
• D. Certificate of Fitness (CoF)

Answer: (A)

Carrying Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk is governed by MARPOL Annex II, which requires ships to have specific documents on board to prove compliance with the cargo rules. The NLS Certificate is the certificate that confirms the vessel is authorized to carry NLS and that its cargo handling, tank arrangements, and related procedures meet the Annex II requirements. It is issued by the flag state or an approved organization and kept on board with other mandatory certificates.

The other items are documents or manuals rather than certificates: a Cargo Record Book records all loading, unloading, and transfers of NLS; a P&A Manual is a procedures manual, not a certificate; a Certificate of Fitness is not the certificate specified for Annex II carriage in this context. Therefore, the NLS Certificate is the best match for a listed certificate under Annex II.