A Drydocking Clause will usually be included in the charter party providing for the vessel to be made available to owners free of cargo after a stated period of notice for cleaning, painting, survey, routine repairs and maintenance. During this period she will be off-hire.
Which UK regulations deal with prevention of oil pollution from ships?
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2154) as amended.
If a UK ship is using ECDIS as the primary means of navigation (PMN), in which SOLAS document, issued to the ship and subject to survey, will this be recorded?
If a UK ship is fitted with ECDIS (either in accordance with SOLAS or voluntarily), and fusing the ECDIS as the PMN, the Record of Equipment (RoE) attached to the relevant SOLAS safety certificate (i. e. Form P for a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Form E for a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, or Form C for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate) must indicate this. The RoE must also state the back-up arrangement in place.
A seaman has "gone adrift" from a UK ship in Bangkok, but has left a considerable amount of his wages on board. What are the rules about payment of his wages?
When the employer's obligation to return the seaman ceases (i. e. after the end of 3 months), the wages must be paid within 28 days of the obligation ceasing.
What should a master do if he is asked to re-issue a previously-issued set of bills of lading?
Refuse, unless with the agreement of the P&I club correspondent.
What is the proper procedure when any information shown on a ship's CSR Document (Form 1) changes?
(1) The Company or the master must complete a form entitled "Amendments to the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Document Number... for the Ship with IMO Number.......... sometimes called CSR Form 2 or the CSR Amendment form.
What plan should be made regarding a ship's fresh water supply, according to the MCA?
A Fresh Water Safety Plan, as advised by MGN 397. This should include:
Does the MCA permit the use of Indefinite Agreements?
Yes, as explained in MGN 148.
What might be the consequences for the carrier if cargo that should have gone under deck was stowed on deck?
The deck carriage would be a fundamental breach of contract similar in gravity to an unlawful deviation. The carrier would have no defences to a claim for loss or damage, and he would not be indemnified by his P&I club.
In what circumstances is it possible for the carrier to issue a sea waybill rather than a bill of lading?
Where the shipment is an in-house shipment, or where the goods are consigned to a specified consignee (and not "to order") and the terms of the contract of sale don't require a bill of lading (e. g. where a letter of credit will not be issued to effect payment) - in other words, where a negotiable document is not required.
How is the STCW Code arranged?
In two parts: A and B. Part A contains mandatory provisions to which specific mention is made in the STCW Convention, including standards of competence required to be demonstrated by candidates for the issue and revalidation of certificates of competency. Part B contains recommended guidance intended to assist Parties to the STCW Convention and those involved in implementing, applying or enforcing its measures to give the Convention full and complete effect in a uniform manner. The numbering of the sections of Part B corresponds with that of the articles and regulations of the STCW Convention.
What is the procedure when several minor non-conformities are raised by an auditor?
Several minor non-conformities in the same area of operation may be raised as a single major non-conformity. If they are not in the same area of operation they are treated as individual minor non-conformities.
What are the main provisions of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007?
The Regulations impose duties on employers to protect workers who may be exposed to risk from exposure to noise at work and include provisions covering:
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