In addition to the contractual provisions contained in a standard agreement, indefinite crew agreements must state:
Which UK ships are Class B ships?
Passenger ships engaged only on domestic voyages in the course of which they are at no time more than 20 miles from the line of the coast where shipwrecked persons can land, corresponding to the medium tide height. Class B ships are equivalent to UK Class III ships.
What is different about the load line marks of a ship issued with a Load Line Exemption Certificate?
The load lines and load line mark (the disc) must be painted in red on a contrasting background.
In addition to a valid certificate of competency, what special qualification is required to serve as master or officer in any high speed craft?
A Type Rating Certificate (TRC). A TRC must be held by every officer with an operational role serving in any kind of HSC (including hovercraft), in addition to a valid certificate of competency as required by the vessel's Safe Manning Document.
What special area has been adopted under MARPOL Annex IV?
The Baltic Sea area.
Which vessels require an International Energy Efficiency Certificate, and from what date?
An IEE Certificate is required from 1 January 2013 by all ships of 400 GT or above engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to MARPOL Annex VI.
What are the General Training requirements for UK passenger ship personnel who are designated on muster lists to assist passengers in an emergency?
They must undergo Crowd Management training as described in Paragraph 1, STCW Code A-V/3. This is essentially practical training which can be provided on board. It can be kept up to date through regular drills, which will meet the 5-yearly refresher training requirement.
What are the requirements of The Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations relating to a seafarer who is on call?
A seafarer who is on call on board ship must have an adequate compensatory rest period if his normal period of rest is disturbed by call-outs to work.
Under what circumstances would a ship have to have a new measurement survey?
If any of the main registered particulars, e. g. length, were changed.
What must a Garbage Management Plan contain?
The plan must provide written procedures for minimizing, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of the equipment on board. It shall also designate the person or persons in charge of carrying out the plan. The plan must be based on IMO guidelines and written in the working language of the crew.
What does "harmful" mean?
In BS8800: 2004 it is defined as "harm that results in permanent minor disability, e. g. slight deafness, small reductions in lung function, minor back problems".
Which two executive agencies of the DfT are most concerned with shipping?
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), which operate independently of each other.
Does the Load Line Convention allow more than one load line?
Yes. Additional load lines required by other international conventions in force may be marked at right angles to and abaft the vertical line forming the stem of the load line "tree" (T, S, W, etc.).
What are the requirements for recording the issue of Watch Rating Certificates?
A copy of each Watch Rating Certificate issued by the company must be sent for registration by the MCA Seafarers' Standards Branch, Southampton as soon as possible after issue of the original to the rating. The Company must keep a record of all Watch Rating Certificates issued.
Does GMDSS apply to ships on domestic (i.e. non-international) voyages?
Under SOLAS, no, since SOLAS chapter IV does not apply to ships on non- international voyages. However, an individual Party State may pass legislation to extend application of the GMDSS requirements to non-SOLAS ships.
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