(1) Tankers; (2) ro-ro passenger ships, and (3) other passenger ships. The training is detailed in chapter A-V of the STCW Code.
What certificate should be carried by a ship which is exempted from The Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998?
If she is a Convention-size ship plying on international voyages, i. e. in cases (1), (2) or (3) in the last answer, an International Load Line Exemption Certificate; in cases (4) and (5) in the last answer, a UK Load Line Exemption Certificate.
What should a master do if he is asked to sign blank or partially completed bills of lading?
Refuse. There may be an intention by someone to commit a fraud.
What particulars are recorded on a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate?
Name of ship; Distinctive number or letters;
What are the statutory requirements concerning proceeding on a domestic UK voyage or excursion without the appropriate certificate?
A passenger ship of Class II(A), III, IV, V, VI or VI(A) may not proceed on a voyage or excursion unless it has been surveyed and there is in force a Passenger Certificate appropriate to the ship's class and applicable to that voyage or excursion. Where a certificate is issued subject to conditions, the ship may not proceed on a voyage or excursion unless all the conditions are complied with.
Which UK ships are not eligible for in- water surveys?
Oil tankers and bulk carriers, to which the Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) applies, which are over 15 years of age.
New filtering equipment is being installed on a UK ship. Can the shipowner have any make and type of equipment he wants?
No. The equipment must meet IMO specifications, as detailed in MSN 1734 (as amended), and be approved by an EC Notified Body.
What are the SOLAS requirements for the provision of compasses on UK ships?
SOLAS regulation V/19. 2.1 provides that all (SOLAS) ships, irrespective of size, must have a properly adjusted standard magnetic compass, or other means, independent of any power supply, to determine the ship's heading and display the reading at the main steering position, as well as a pelorus or compass bearing device, or other means, to take bearings.
Are exemptions from the Requirements of the Passenger Counting Regulations available?
Yes, for certain vessels as described in paragraphs 13-15 of MSN 1794.
Where can plastics be dumped at sea?
Nowhere.
What should be included in a ship's CSR file?
(1) Every CSR Document (Form 1) issued by the ship's flag State Administration(s) during the ship's life, numbered sequentially; (2) every CSR Amendment form (Form 2), each attached to the individual CSR Document to which it relates; and (3) all Index of Amendment forms (Form 3).
What details about the vessel will time charterers normally want to see in the charter party?
A Statement of General. Particulars including classification, dimensions, tonnages (GT, NT, dwt), constant weight, draughts, grain/bale cubic capacity of holds/tanks, dimensions, speeds (laden/in ballast), consumptions of fuel oil and diesel oil (laden/in ballast/in port working/idle), type of engines, fuel used, call sign, etc. For special ship types other specialist information will be required, e. g. lane and ramp details of a ro/ro ship.
Where can the MCA's advice concerning ships' routeing be found?
In the guidance notes to SOLAS regulation V/10 in the MCA's 2002 SOLAS V Publication, which is published on the MCA website.
Which UK regulations give effect to the revised MARPOL Annex IV?
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/3257), as amended by SI 2010/897.
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