Article 6Accompanying measures
Member States shall ensure that at least the following information concerning ships flying their flag is kept and remains readily accessible for the purposes of this Directive:
particulars of the ship (name, IMO number, etc.);
dates of surveys, including additional and supplementary surveys, if any, and audits;
identification of the recognised organisations involved in the certification and classification of the ship;
identification of the competent authority which has inspected the ship under port State control provisions and the dates of the inspections;
outcome of the port State control inspections (deficiencies: yes or no; detentions: yes or no);
information on marine casualties;
identification of ships which have ceased to fly the flag of the Member State concerned during the previous 12 months.