Yes. Provided a claim form has been issued prior to a change in ownership, the ship may be arrested even after a change in ownership.
A ship which is the subject of a claim in rem is sold. Can it still be arrested?
What happens to consolidated cargo at its destination?
The individual LCL shipments of goods in the LCL unit are de-consolidated and dispersed to their various receivers or consignees.
A conflict between a safety requirement and a security requirement arises. Which takes precedence?
The safety requirement. SOLAS regulation XI-2/8. 2 provides as follows:
A ship is in the Pacific with serious steering gear problems, but the nearest port with repair facilities is 2, 000 miles away. Should the master make for that port or not?
If repairs cannot be effected at sea it will be unsafe to continue the voyage;
To which ships does the Code of Practice for Noise Levels apply, and where can the Code and guidance on its use be found?
The Code applies to all ships of 500 GT and over, but is not mandatory. It was originally published on the MCA website under Working at Sea/ Health and Safety/ Advice and Guidance. Guidance on its application was in M. 1415.
What are the duties of the master of a bulk carrier under the SLU Regulations?
To be responsible at all times for the safe loading and unloading of the bulk carrier under his command and to comply with the other requirements of Schedule 3 of the SLU Code.
What document must be obtained by a shipowner as evidence of his insurance cover against cargo oil pollution liability?
A Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in respect of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, also called an Oil Pollution Insurance Certificate (OPIC) or CLC certificate. (For questions on this certificate see POLLUTION LIABILITY CERTIFICATES in Section D. )
What does a High Speed Craft Safety Certificate certify?
1) That the craft has been duly surveyed in accordance with the HSC Code
Is despatch always payable?
No. A charter party may stipulate "free despatch", meaning that the owners are free of any obligation to pay despatch if time is saved by charterers.
What is a Statement of Facts?
An extract from the port operations log kept by the port agent and signed by all parties involved (master, stevedore, agent, etc. ).
What does "a fine of the statutory maximum" mean where it is stated as the penalty for an offence under an SI?
£5, 000. This is likely to be raised in due course as personal incomes rise.
What kinds of inquiry and investigation may be held in the UK concerning marine accidents?
(1) An MAIB investigation (under The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005); (2) a Formal Investigation (under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995); and/or (3) where a death has occurred: a "Section 271 Inquiry" or a Coroner's Inquest, depending on where it occurred.
What are laydays?
An agreed period of specified days (e. g. "Jan 8/15") during which the shipowners must present the vessel to charterers at the agreed place for loading.
What is the current version of BMP, and where can it be viewed?
At 1 February 2013 the current version is Version 4, usually called BMP4, which was published in August 2011. It is available on-line as an Annex to IMO Maritime Safety Committee circular MSC. 1/Circ. 1339.
What should a master do with a Letter of Protest given to him by a terminal supervisor?
(1)Sign it "for receipt only"; (2) return the original to the sender; and (3)file the received letter in the cargo file or "protests received"file. (In many cases a separate file is kept of all documents relating to a particular cargo.)
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