Pilot card; General Declaration (IMO FAL form 1); Ship's Stores Declaration (IMO FAL form 3); Crew's Effects Declaration (IMO FAL form 4); Crew List (IMO FAL form 5); if a cargo vessel is carrying 12 passengers or fewer: a Passenger List (IMO FAL form 6); Cargo Declaration; statutory and class certificates (preferably in clear plastic pockets in a binder); customs clearance from last port; Maritime Declaration of Health; written authorisation for ship's agent to act for the master; and (if required) Declaration of Security.

The master should send a written request to MCA, Southampton stating: the ship's identity; the certificates concerned; when/where the renewal survey was due to be held; the reason why the survey must be delayed; when/where the survey can now be held; and his personal confirmation that the items covered by the surveys due are in good order.

The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, which promotes the interests of independent tanker owners and managing operators. Website: www.intertanko.com

No, but it is one of the "applicable codes, guidelines and standards recommended by the Organization, Administrations, classification societies and maritime industry organizations" which a Safety Management System should ensure are taken into account under paragraph 1. 2. 3 of the ISM Code. Adherence to it is also recommended by the P&I clubs.

A shore-based person designated by the company/owner for the keeping of information on persons who have embarked on a voyage on a company passenger ship to which the Regulations apply. This may be the Designated Person as required by the ISM Code if the company feels appropriate.

An average adjuster, e. g. when preparing a general average statement. 

By checking ALRS Volume 6 for a current list of deep sea pilotage providers, and contacting the most appropriate one for the ship's route. Arrangements may be made to embark a pilot at Brixham, for example, or at Cherbourg.

(1) The tanker must not be within a special area; 

The shipowner.

No. The insurance on a high-value vessel (or cargo) may be spread between several marine markets, including some abroad such as the New York, Hamburg or Tokyo insurance markets.

To charterers or their agent, not to the shipowners' port agent, although it may be sent via the owners' agent.

No. The practice of inspectors of the Finnish Maritime Administration issuing Ice Class Certificates at Finnish ports was discontinued at the end of 2005. The Finnish-Swedish ice class of a ship is now determined on the basis of the ice class notation, if any, on the ship's Certificate of Class.

(1) An initial survey before the ship is put into service or before the certificate is issued for the first time; 

Certificate of British Registry, Safe Manning Document, Safety Radio Certificate, International Load Line Certificate, International Tonnage Certificate, International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, ISM Safety Management Certificate and Document of Compliance, Certificate of Class.

If the voyage is not ended within 7 days after the ship has arrived at the first port of call in the country specified in the Notice Clause, then after the expiry of that period any crew member who has served for at least 6 calendar months may give at least 48 hours' notice to the master to terminate his engagement at that port or a subsequent port of call before the final port. If the voyage is not ended within 14 days after the ship has arrived at the first port of call in the country of final destination, then after the expiry of that period any member of the crew who has served under this Agreement for a minimum period of 3 calendar months may similarly give notice.