The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, also called the AFS Convention. It entered into force on 17 September 2008.

It will not expire at the end of any particular period so long as the crew maintain a regular duty/leave rota.

An event or sequence of events that has resulted in any of the following and has occurred directly by or in connection with the operation of a ship involving: 

"In ports AIS operation should be in accordance with port requirements."

(1) An initial survey before issue; and (2) a renewal survey at intervals of not more than 5 years. There is no requirement for annual surveys.

Yes. He is required to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer and to follow any training and instruction provided to him.

A revised MARPOL Annex IV (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) came into force for new ships on 1 August 2005 and for existing ships on 27 September 2008.

A statutory UK body which allocates call signs and Maritime Mobile Service Identity numbers (MMSIs) to ships, assigns radio frequencies and is responsible for the issue (under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006) of Ship Radio Licences of various categories. Website: www. ofcom. org. uk

All candidates for certificates of competency (both deck and engine departments) and any other persons required to undertake duties involving survival craft or rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats).

Freedom: (1) of navigation; (2) of overflight; (3) to lay submarine cables and pipelines; (4) to construct artificial islands and other installations permitted under international law; (5) of fishing; and (6) of scientific research.

When a UK ship is bound for a port in the UK or another EEA State, or when a non-UK ship is bound for a port in the UK, the owner, ship's agent or master must notify the port authority of the port to which the ship is bound of certain details.

Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing cargo, or closing hull openings on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed approved training in passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 4 of the STCW Code. (STCW Reg V/2.7) These seafarers must, at intervals not exceeding 5 years, undertake appropriate refresher training or be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence within the previous 5 years. (STCW Reg. V/2.3)

To make full use of any system of work provided by the employer to reduce the risk to the lowest level that is reasonably practicable.

(1) The vessel must be an "arrived ship"; (2) she must be fully ready to load or discharge (as the case may be); and (3) notice of readiness must have been tendered exactly in accordance with the charter party.

The Flag State Administration or a Recognised Organisation on its behalf. (The MCA will delegate survey and certification of UK ships to Recognised Organisations. )