(1) Voyage Agreements; (2) Running Agreements; and (3) Indefinite Agreements.
What are damages for detention?
A sum of damages awarded to owners who successfully sue charterers for unreasonably detaining their ship beyond a reasonable demurrage period.
Where a distress signal has been received, in what circumstances is the master of a ship at sea not bound to proceed to assist?
If the ship receiving the distress alert is unable to do so (e. g. because it is disabled with an engine breakdown) or, in the special circumstances of the case, considers it unreasonable or unnecessary to do so.
Can the maximum one year interval between internal audits ever be exceeded?
Yes, in "exceptional circumstances", for not more than 3 months. (Para. 12. 1)
In what ways might a vessel be held by a court to be unseaworthy?
If, for example, she sailed without valid statutory certificates or a valid Certificate (or Interim Certificate) of Class;
What are the two grades of second engineer provided for in The Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997?
(1) Second engineer - 750 to 2999 kW (Regulation III/3); and (2) second engineer - 3000 kW or more (Regulation III/2).
Which ships may be issued with a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate?
Cargo ships of 500 GT or over engaged on international voyages, as an alternative to being issued with separate Cargo Ship Safety Construction, Safety Equipment and Safety Radio Certificates.
In a cargo shipping context, who is the notify party?
The party whom the carrier has to notify when the goods have arrived at the discharge port, so that collection from the carrier (legally called delivery) can be arranged.
If armed stowaways emerge and attack a ship on the high seas, is it an act of piracy?
Under the UNCLOS definition, no.
What requirements affecting the ship are included in the ISPS Code?
Requirements for:
What is a charter party bill of lading?
A bill of lading used when the ship is on a voyage charter. In this case the terms and conditions of the relevant charter party are deemed to be incorporated into the bill of lading terms, as should be stated on the bill.
How does the discovery of stowaways affect ship security procedures?
The ship security assessment (on which the ship security plan was based) should have considered all possible security incidents, including (amongst other things) "unauthorized access or use, including presence of stowaways A non-compliance should be raised with the Company Security Officer, a reassessment should be made, and the ship security plan should be reviewed and possibly revised. Appropriate security measures, as specified in the ship security plan, should be taken while the stowaways are on board. A Declaration of Security should be made on arrival at the next port.
What must the master do where a seaman fails to produce a discharge book at his discharge, if he is present?
Give the seaman a Certificate of Discharge containing the same particulars as would have been entered in his discharge book if he had one.
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