Safety zones of not more than 500 metres may be established within which the coastal State "may take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of navigation and of the artificial islands, installations and structures" within them. (Safety zones have been established around oil and gas installations on the UK continental shelf and legislation has extended UK civil and criminal jurisdiction to them. )
What are workers prohibited from doing under The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations?
They must not: (1) use any machinery, equipment, dangerous substance, transport equipment, means of production or safety device provided by his employer or the Company other than in accordance with any relevant training or instructions which have been received or provided by the employer or the Company in compliance with the Regulations; or (2) disconnect, change or remove or otherwise interfere with any safety device provided by the employer or the Company. (Reg. 23)
Where can the sea service allowances for service in non-trading ships be found?
In a table in MGN 92 (Training and Certification Guidance Part 2). There is also a table for service in tugs.
What special endorsement should a shipper of deck cargo insert on his shipping note?
"FOR DECK CARRIAGE".
Which UK regulations contain the requirements for the carriage of certificated ships' cooks in UK ships?
The Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 1981 (SI 1981/1076). Guidance on their requirements is in M. 1482, to which there is an addendum.
What is a Berth List?
A list, compiled by the shipowner under The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes I, II and II(A)) Regulations 1998 of all berths at UK ports at which it is intended a ro-ro passenger ship (of any flag) will load or discharge cargo or vehicles.
How might a shipowner fixing his ship on time charter seek to protect himself from action by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)?
By prohibiting time charterers from sending the vessel to countries regarded as ITF "strongholds", i. e. Scandinavian and Australasian countries.
What inspections are required of the outside of a passenger ship's bottom in the HSSC, as described in MSN 1751?
The inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom is a separate survey.
What types of ship are sometimes issued with a UK Load Line Exemption Certificate?
Dredgers, hopper barges and similar craft which need to operate with less than statutory minimum freeboards.
What entries must be made in the Official Log Book following an accident in or involving a UK ship?
When any of the following casualties has occurred:
Do enhanced surveys replace other class surveys?
No. They are carried out during scheduled surveys, but each survey is enhanced, i. e. it is expanded and there is more emphasis on certain areas.
On completion of a survey of a survey of navigational equipment, the MCA surveyor issues form MSF1102. What is this?
His Report of Inspection. Annex 20 (Inspection and Survey of Navigational Equipment) to the MCA's 2002 SOLAS V publication advises that this form "should be retained on board with the ship's papers".
Which UK regulations cover seafarers' hours of work and rest?
The Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2125) as amended by The Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1469).
What are the various categories of loss in marine insurance?
(1) Total losses, which can be categorised as actual total losses (ATLs) and constructive total losses (CTLs); and (2) partial losses, usually called "average". Average includes particular average or general average.
What surveys are required for a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate?
(1) An initial survey before the ship is put in service;
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