A Ship Radio Licence remains valid for as long as the licence details remain correct or until such time as the licence is either revoked by Ofcom or surrendered by the licensee. There is no end date on the licence but Ofcom will revoke the licence unless it is either amended or validated at least once every 10 years.

Yes. In English law the master has a maritime lien for his wages and for his disbursements, i. e. personal payments made by him on ship's business (e. g. a fee paid to a notary public for a protest document).

To care for the goods entrusted to him and deliver them in the same condition as when they were shipped. He remains responsible for the goods even when cargo is discharged and temporarily stored ashore at a port of refuge (see Section I).

No. However, if it is used as the PMN, the General Principles of ECDIS Usage as Primary Means of Navigation, set out in MIN 445 paragraph 3, must be complied with.

(1) Shipowners and operators should undertake an assessment of the issues involved in changing from paper chart to ECDIS navigation.

The owner, master or agent must notify the competent authority of the State in which that port is situated of all the information set out in Annex B (sections A and B) to MSN 1831 at latest upon departure from the loading port, or, if the port of destination in the EEA is not then known, as soon as the port of destination is known. (MSN 1831, 4. 6)

(1) Everyone, from senior management to new recruits, knows exactly what their responsibilities are, because company procedures and instructions are fully documented; (2) continuous safety training is provided; (3) there is a "no- blame" culture, so that personnel are encouraged to report accidents, near- misses and deficiencies without fear of retribution; and (4) there is no "passing the buck" when something goes wrong.

Under The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012, to send a report to the MAIB, and to preserve relevant evidence (see Section E). 

Because a time charter party's terms give the charterers control of the vessel's commercial operations (i. e. her employment), whereas a voyage charter party's terms do not. 

The Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (GC Code). It applies to gas carriers on international voyages built before 1 July 1986 and is non-mandatory.

The master should: (1) report the accident to local authorities in accordance with local law; 

Yes, provided the seaman appears within 3 months from the time he was left behind. Where a person left behind outside the UK remains there beyond 3 months, the persons who last employed him as a seaman will not be liable to make provision for his return, or any other matter, after 3 months has elapsed.

A sum of liquidated damages which becomes payable by charterers to owners for each day, or part thereof if stipulated, that the ship is detained beyond the time of expiry of laytime. 

In the case of breath, 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres; in the case of blood, 80 milligrammes in 100 millilitres; and in the case of urine, 107 milligrammes in 100 millilitres. (This limit is the same as that for road users. )

Yes, whether or not at the time they are left behind the ship is still a UK ship. The obligations are imposed on the persons who last employed the seaman (since at the time of leaving behind, there may not legally be any employer).