Apply for Bunker Certificate in Denmark
Here’s the steps on to get an Bunker Certificate.
- To apply for a certificate, use this Formula.
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How to Apply for Bunker Certificate in Denmark This link will open the application form, which you can fill out online.
- The form asks applicants to upload a proof of insurance (Blue Card) from the insurance company.
- The Danish Maritime Authority will forward an invoice in the amount of DKK 50 as payment for the direct expenses associated with the issue of the Bunker Certificate.
- Make payment arrangements and wait for the issue of the certification.
Required Documents For Bunker Certificate
It is recommended that the Blue Card should be addressed to the Danish Maritime Authority. It must indicate whether the ship either taken insurance or granted a guarantee that covers responsibility as per the Bunkers Convention and within the limitation of liability stipulated under section 175 of Danish Merchant Shipping Act. Additionally, it should be specified in the declaration that the company that is insured or Guarantor has confirmed it is the case that insurance, or guarantee will cover the said obligation and, in the event of a guarantee, the contents of the guarantee. The declaration should also contain all the details mentioned above regarding the vessel.
Blue Card issued by insurance companies of the International Group of P & I Clubs can be used directly to the intended purposes. Blue Cards issued by other insurers are also valid when the insurances have been accepted from the Danish Maritime Authority.
Office Locations and Contacts
Danish Maritime Authority headquartersFjordvaenget 30
DK-4220 Korsor
Telephone: +45 72 19 60 00
Email: sfs@dma.dk
Valby Address
Carl Jacobsens Vej 31
DK-2500 Valby
Telephone: +45 72 19 60 00
Email: sfs@dma.dk
Bunker Certificates
Afdeling
SKIBE (SKB)
Telefon: +45 72 19 60 00
Mail: bunkercertifikat@dma.dk
Register of Shipping
Telephone: +4572 19 60 23 (all Mondays from 9:00 to 15:30)
Email: srg@dma.dk
Seafarers, Certification and Social Affairs
Telephone: +45 72 19 60 00
Friday: 9:00-15:00
Email: soc@dma.dk
Reception hours of operation:
Friday: 9:00-15:00
Cash desk hours of operation Monday to Friday: 10.00-14.00
What are all the Eligibility
Bunker Certificates are required to:
- All vessels that are registered in Denmark that have a gross tonnage of at least 1000, irrespective of nature;
- Foreign vessels that have an gross tonnage of over 1000, that call at the Danish port or another location for loading or unloading at Denmark and in the Danish continental shelf or on the Danish continental shelf
- All foreign vessels that are planning to remain within Danish territory waters.
Fees
The cost related fee is DKK 50 is due per certificate.
You can make payments direct to Danske Bank A/S:
Account number. : 0216 4069031625
IBAN number. : DK8402164069031625
SWIFT: DABADKK
Validity
Bunker certificates can be issued over a particular duration that is not more than the duration of the insurance policy or financial security
If a ship is registered in a country that isn’t a signatory to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker oil pollution damage, their certificates are valid for not longer than three months. For vessels operating continuously within Danish territorial waters certificates is given a greater time of validity, but not longer than the period of validity of the financial or insurance security.
Documents to Utilize
Application for Bunker Certificate – online form
Instructions
A new law on insurance certificates for the damages caused by bunker petroleum became effective on August 20, 2008. This new rule was the consequence of Denmark’s acceptance of the Bunkers Convention. The Bunkers Convention establishes the requirements for insurance in case of bunker damage. The Convention came into force globally on November 21, 2008.
The following are the requirements for Bunker Certificate:
- All vessels that are registered in Denmark that have a gross weight of at least 1000, irrespective of kind;
- Foreign vessels that have at least more than 1000, and visiting an Danish port or another location to load or unload at Denmark as well as in the Danish continental shelf and
- Foreign vessels that intend to remain within Danish territory waters.
For vessels that are that are registered within Denmark (item 1. above) requests for insurance certificates have to be made by the Danish Maritime Authority. It is necessary to submit your application prior to the date of expiration of the insurance. The expiry date of the majority of insurances is every year, on the 20th of February.
To allow new vessels to join the Danish registry outside of the normal renewal period of the certificate The application must also be made well before the date of the date that the ship is scheduled to depart.
Ships that are registered in Denmark that are covered by the insurance requirements must not go out to sea without an official certificate of insurance aboard.
Foreign ships that fall under the category 2 – foreign ships that are calling at the Danish port or any other place for taking or unloading cargo at Denmark as well as in the Danish continental shelf, must carry an official certificate of conformity at the time of embarkation.
It is the Danish Maritime Authority can issue an official certificate that has a three month validity. When calls occur to Danish ports after the 3 month time frame the application for a new one must be filed for the cost of.
Foreign vessels who intend to remain within Danish territory waters (item number 3) need to receive a certification for the entire period of insurance up to a maximum of one year.
For foreign ships listed under points 2 and 3 above, requests for bunker certificates should be made at the Danish Maritime Authority if the flag state of the ship hasn’t signed on to Bunkers Convention.
Foreign vessels that fall under the categories 2 and 3 that are not registered by a bunker certification are subject to detention.
Requirements Information
- Name of the applicant
- Address of the applicant
- Telephone no. of the applicant
- Email address of applicant
- Owner’s information
- Information on the ship
Need to have the Document
A ship could be detained when it isn’t carrying Bunker Certificate.
External Links
- Danish Maritime Authority – www.dma.dk