Reg. V/1-2.
When does a shipmaster, acting as an agent, not have to have his principal's express authority to act?
When the shipmaster is acting as an agent of necessity.
What major revisions have been made to the STCW Convention?
(1)The 1995 Amendments (under which the STCW Code was introduced); and (2)the 2010 Manila Amendments.
In relation to an Evidence of Ship Compliance (1), what is "A"?
The ship's attained subdivision index, which is an index of its existing degree of survivability before any upgrading.
What is STCW 95?
The 1995 Amendments to the Annex to the STCW Convention.
What document must be carried by certain ships intending to carry dangerous goods in packaged or dry bulk form?
A Document of Compliance with the Special Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods, as required by SOLAS regulation II-2/19.4.
Are gas carrier COFs in the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification?
The International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk is in the HSSC, but the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk (which is a non-mandatory certificate) is not in the HSSC.
What are the Hague Rules, the Hague- Visby Rules and the Hamburg Rules?
Internationally agreed rules that define the basic contractual obligations, rights, liabilities and immunities of sea carriers and cargo shippers where a bill of lading or sea waybill is issued.
To which ships does the Stockholm Agreement now apply, and under what legislation?
Under EC Directive 2003/25/EC, application of the Stockholm Agreement is extended to all ro-ro passenger ships operating on domestic or international voyages in waters of EEA States.
What are the basic SOLAS chapter V requirements relating to the carriage of charts and nautical publications?
Under SOLAS regulation V/19, all ships, irrespective of size, must have nautical charts and publications to plan and display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage. However, pending the ship's implementation date for the mandatory carriage of ECDIS (see below), an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) may be accepted by the flag State Administration as meeting the chart carriage requirements.
What are the possible consequences of sailing without a crew member listed on the Safe Manning Document?
(1) Prosecution of the owner and master in the UK for breach of:
What surveys are required for the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk?
(1) An initial survey; (2) renewal survey; (3) intermediate survey; (4) annual surveys; and (5) additional survey, as for the International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate (see above).
Why do most shipowners have their ships classed with a classification society?
Primarily to provide information on the technical condition of the ship to their insurance underwriters, who usually insist that the owner gives a warranty that the vessel will be maintained in class. P&I club rules also require entered ships to be classed. Classed ships generally find cargoes, charters, purchasers and finance arrangements more easily than unclassed ships. Cargo insurers often insist on the cargo being carried by a classed vessel.
Where are the course requirements for Advanced Fire-Fighting training?
In a table in Chapter VI of the STCW Code (Table A-VI/3).
Must SOLAS certificates be posted up on board?
No. Until 8 June 2000 they were required to be posted up in a conspicuous place, but a SOLAS amendment revoked this requirement.
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