The same surveys as for an IAPP Certificate (see above).
What should a master do before coils of steel are loaded from a quayside?
(1) Seek guidance from the P&I club correspondent as to extent of rusting that will be acceptable.
Which international convention deals with ballast water management, and is it in force?
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, also called the BWM Convention. At 31 January 2013 it was not in force. (Although 36 States had agreed to be bound by it (6 more than required for entry into force), their aggregate world merchant ship tonnage (29. 07%) was less than the 35% required.
What is IMO's advice on arrangements for ISM audits and issue of certificates where companies operate multi-flag fleets?
MSC/Circ. 762 advises that, to facilitate the auditing and certification process, companies should approach the relevant flag Administrations, proposing a plan of action and requesting agreement by all parties. This plan should clearly state which entity is to conduct which part of the process.
What should a shipmaster do if an accused seafarer told him to "get stuffed" when asked to sign for receipt of Official Log Book entries about his case?
Make a further appropriate entry to that effect. The master should sign it and have it witnessed by another person present at the time.
What is the master of a UK ship expected to do if a foreign port or another ship it is interfacing with does not meet ISPS Code security requirements?
It will ultimately be a commercial decision for the UK ship as to whether it calls at its intended destination or goes alongside the other ship.
What details should be entered on the ALC 1(c) - List of Young Persons?
(1) Reference number in List of Crew; (2) surname and other names in full; (3) date of birth; (4) place of birth; (5) capacity. (If the capacity changes, the list should be amended. )
A ship is bound for ports in the southwest of Finland during the winter. What is a typical ice class restriction in this case?
Ice conditions are usually less difficult here, so a lower minimum ice class is required: ice class IC and a deadweight of 3000 dwt. Restrictions are tightened as winter conditions become more severe.
What NOX emission limits, if any, apply to engines in ships built before 1 January 2000?
A diesel engine with a power output of more than 5, 000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000, must fit an "approved method", where commercially available, within a set time period. The effect of the approved method is to restrict NOx emissions to no more than the Tier I standard.
Which personnel should be listed on form ALC 1(c) on a sea-going UK ship?
Anyone aged 16 or 17 (i. e. "young persons" as defined by The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998) who is employed on board, whether they are already listed on form ALC 1(a) or on form ALC 1(b).
What is the purpose of the arrest of a ship?
To provide security for a maritime claim.
In what situations might SOLAS regulation V/34.1 on master's discretion apply?
Where, for example, a master is put under pressure by the company or charterers to:
How does a shipowner usually obtain hull and machinery insurance in the UK?
Through an insurance broker, from (1) underwriters at Lloyd's or (2) companies at the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) or (3) a combination of both.
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