IMSN 1767 states: "Owners and operators should consult with the master, seafarers' representatives and the MCA (where appropriate) on their proposed manning levels. Once agreed, a record of the consultation process should be retained by the owner or operator, together with a record of the agreed manning level."

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). Its investigatory powers are conferred by Part XI (sections 267 to 270) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It operates under The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1743) (the "2012 ARI Regulations"), which reflect the requirements of Directive 2009/18/EC.

The Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1838).

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007, which implement an EC Directive. MCA guidance on their requirements is in MGN 353 and Chapter 34, para. 34.11, of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen.

(1) Has an agreement to salvage under LOF 2011 terms been made?

(1) Annual surveys (recorded on Certificates and Interim Certificates of Class as "AS"); (2) intermediate surveys ("IS"); (3) docking surveys ("DS"); and (4) special surveys ("SS"). There would also be boiler survey(s) and tailshaft survey(s).

The MCA (only). It is UK policy that the MCA will retain direct responsibility for the assessment and audit of UK shipping companies and ships against the ISM Code.

It depends on the ship's location and the prevailing conditions.

An ILO convention which consolidates in one document up-to-date standards of 36 older ILO maritime conventions and one ILO recommendation adopted since 1920. It sets minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship and contains provisions on conditions of employment, hours of work and rest,accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering, health protection,medical care, welfare and social security protection.

The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1644), as amended. They require the annual, intermediate and renewal surveys of UK sea-going bulk carriers of 500 GT or over to be carried out in accordance with the Enhanced Survey Programme adopted by IMO.

"Unless it would further comprise the safety or security, if the ship is operating in a mandatory reporting system, the master should report this action and the reason for doing so to the competent authority." This means, for example, the authority for a mandatory ship reporting system.

The MS and FV (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1809). Guidance on their requirements is in MGN 387 and MIN 377 (now expired).

The ISM Code, properly called the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.

A bill of lading issued by the carrier when he has received the goods into his care, typically at a freight depot, but before loading onto the ship.

IMO-approved schemes are "adopted" and come into force 6 months after adoption by IMO.