Liferaft davits must be swung out and winches operated at each survival craft drill.

The master should: (1) enter the seaman's details on the ALC 1(b) as a seaman who is not a party to the Crew Agreement; 

In MGN 71. This should be read in association with MSN 1803.

To meet the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998. The legislation imposes measures for the protection of employees under 18 from risks to their health and safety and requires a separate list of them to be made.

Approved basic training, i. e. in personal survival techniques, fire prevention and fire-fighting, elementary first aid, and personal safety and social responsibilities.

The IMO Enhanced Survey Programme is mandatory under SOLAS regulation XI-1/2 for bulk carriers and oil tankers. The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations enforce the Enhanced Survey Programme requirements in the UK. Bulk carriers are prohibited by SOLAS Chapter XII from carrying dense cargoes unless they have been surveyed in accordance with IMO Guidelines. (See also questions on Enhanced Surveys in this Section. )

Entry numbers 4: Documents handed over by master; 7: Departures and arrivals; 14: Reasons for not going to assistance; 18: Crew left behind; 28: Officer's misconduct; 32: Prosecution of crew advised; 34: Births; 35: Deaths; and 36: Deceased seaman's property.

(1) An initial survey including an inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom before the ship is put in service; 

A Loading and Stability Manual, approved, signed and dated by MCA or an organisation authorised by MCA.

Areas A1 and A2.

(1) Before being put into service, an initial survey including an inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom; 

A classification society.

Both require documenting of: 

Yes. Certain exemptions may be obtained from the flag State Administration, e. g. for a ship normally trading on domestic voyages for international voyages between two close States, or for a one-off international voyage, or for a ship with novel features (e. g. undergoing research).

A privileged claim on the property of another (usually a ship) which arises with a maritime claim in respect of damage caused by it or a service performed to it, and which survives its conventional sale (but not its judicial sale), and which may be enforced by its arrest, and which remains in place until either satisfied or time-barred. When enforced, it gives the claimant's claim priority in ranking over most other claims, including ship mortgages.