On instructions from the assured (the shipowner), the broker prepares a document called a slip for presentation of details of the subject matter (the ship) to underwriters. 

(1) The Safety Management Certificate will remain valid and audits must be carried out as required by the ISM Code. 

The general emergency alarm is to consist of seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle or siren and on a bell, klaxon or similar warning system where provided.

Directive 2001/96/EC requires all EU Member States to give effect to the provisions of the BLU Code in national regulations. The UK regulations implementing the Directive's requirements are The Merchant Shipping (Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2002) (the "SLU Regulations").

(1) Intentionally altering a certificate;

Ship's masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which includes barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book (Part 1) or (Part 2), as appropriate, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book (Part 1) or (Part 2).

A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder to his client where the forwarder is acting as arranging the shipment. These are common in the liner trades.

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). It has similar powers and functions in Northern Ireland to those of the HSE in Great Britain. Website: www. hseni. gov. uk

A Certificate of Approval, sometimes called a Warranty Certificate.

Some charter parties state that if notice is not given before Saturday noon or 1pm, it may not be tendered again until the start of office hours on the next office working day, which will usually be Monday. 

The IMO Guidelines for Voyage Planning are in Annex 25 to the MCA publication Implementing SOLAS Chapter V 2002, published in the Statutory Publications page of the Legislation and Guidance section of the MCA's website. The MCA's voyage planning advice is in Annex 24 to the publication.

Resolution A. 1055(27) recommends that States Party to the Bunkers Convention: 

When the person's death or loss occurred inside the 12-mile limit extending from the shore of the coroner's area.

The Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels, adopted by IMO resolution A. 863(20) and commonly known as the OSV Code.

(1) A one-year standard interval between surveys, based on initial, annual, intermediate, periodical and renewal surveys, as appropriate, except for MARPOL Annex IV which is based on initial and renewal surveys;