Section 176.925 - Safety Management Certificate(a) All vessels that carry more than 12 passengers on an international voyage must have a valid Safety Management Certificate and a copy of their company's valid Document of Compliance certificate on board.(b) All such vessels must meet the applicable requirements of 33 CFR part 96.(c) A Safety Management Certificate is issued for a period of not more than 60 months.CGD 95-073, 62 FR 67515, Dec. 24, 1997