What is Document of Authorisation ?
The Document of Authorisation certified that the ship has been provided with the information necessary for it to comply with the requirements of the requirements of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk. For obvious reasons, the DoA does not state that the ship does actually comply with the requirements of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk because even with all the information at hand, the stability calculations may still be bungled up!
The DoA is to be in the national language but if this language is not English or French, then there must be a translation in English or French. The DoA together with the Grain Loading Booklet must be kept on board and produced for inspection if requested for by the attending surveyor at the port of loading.
Ref: Cargo Work & Maintenance by Capt Errol Fernandes
