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:

1. (a)

   particulars of the ship (name, IMO number, etc.);

2. (b)

   dates of surveys, including additional and supplementary surveys, if any, and audits;

3. (c)

   identification of the recognised organisations involved in the certification and classification of the ship;

4. (d)

   identification of the competent authority which has inspected the ship under port State control provisions and the dates of the inspections;

5. (e)

   outcome of the port State control inspections (deficiencies: yes or no; detentions: yes or no);

6. (f)

   information on marine casualties;

7. (g)

   identification of ships which have ceased to fly the flag of the Member State concerned during the previous 12 months.