The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/75), as amended.
Under which UK regulations are the international Collision Regulations mandatory for UK ships?
Since a time-chartered vessel is under the commercial control of the charterers, what is the master's position with respect to obeying charterers' instructions?
Although employed as a servant of the owners, the master is always under the time charterers' orders as far as the employment of the vessel and agency matters are concerned.
What are the contents of a Document of Compliance?
(1) Name and address of the Company;
What, in outline, are the STCW 2010 requirements relating to refresher training?
Seafarers required to hold a certificate of proficiency in:
Under a time charter party, what are owners usually responsible for?
For all running costs, i. e. costs of crewing, repairs and maintenance (including statutory and class survey and certification costs), stores, hull and machinery insurance, etc. Owners operate the vessel technically, but not commercially. Owners bear no cargo-handling expenses and do not appoint stevedores.
Under the ISM Code, what must the Company do regarding familiarisation training?
The Company should establish procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety and protection of the environment are given proper familiarisation with their duties. Instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing should be identified, documented and given. (Para. 6. 3)
What is meant by the criminalisation of the shipmaster?
The growing tendency of coastal States to arrest and detain the master of a ship that has caused pollution of a coastal State's waters. The masters of the tankers Erika, Prestige, Tasman Spirit and Hebei Spirit are examples of shipmasters detained by coastal States following pollution incidents.
What examples are given in MGN 408 of activities on a ship that would inevitably involve risk of exposure to biological agents?
(1) Medical care on board; (2) contact with animals and/or products of animal origin; (3) work with air conditioning and water supply systems; (4) work with food production; and (5) work involving waste disposal and sewage plant.
What is a civil law legal system?
A system of civil law which is codified (i. e. written in a set of codes) and derived mainly from Roman law.
When must Basic Training or instruction be received by seafarers required to have it?
Before being assigned to any shipboard duties. (STCW Code A-VI/1.2)
Where can the MCA's guidance on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 be found?
On the MCA website under Working at Sea/Health and Safety.
What are the requirements in relation to the OSV CoF when the vessel is constructed to carry pollution hazard only substances, as defined in the LHNS Guidelines?
When the vessel is constructed to carry pollution hazard only substances, then the International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk required under MARPOL Annex II may be suitably endorsed and serve the purpose of the certificate carriage requirement in the LHNS Guidelines.
Which M Notice contains the MCA's guidance on the certification of ships' cooks?
Merchant Shipping Notice M.1482, which was published in 1991.
Who must be on a safety committee?
The master as chairman, the safety officer and every safety representative.
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