(1) The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 are amended by The Merchant Shipping (Ro-Ro Passenger ships) (Stability) Regulations 2004.
What are the duties of masters under the SLU Regulations where damage occurs during loading or unloading?
The master and the terminal representative must comply with the requirements in the SLU Code, Schedule 6, paragraphs 1 and 2. (Reg. 10)
Where can SOLAS regulation V/23 and IMO and MCA guidance on pilot transfer arrangements be found?
In the MCA's 2002 SOLAS Chapter V publication (officially called Safety of Navigation - Implementing SOLAS Chapter V 2002), which is on the MCA's website under Ships and Cargoes/Legislation and Guidance/Statutory Publications. MCA guidance follows the text of SOLAS regulation V/23
What is lightweight?
A vessel's displacement in metric tons without cargo, fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water, fresh water and feed water in tanks, consumable stores, and passengers and crew and their effects. It is sometimes called the lightship or light displacement. (The price of ships sold for scrapping is usually based on light displacement tonnes.)
Whose agent is a freight forwarder?
When a forwarder is arranging a shipment, the forwarder is the exporter's agent. When handling imports the forwarder is the consignee's agent or "receiver".
Which M Notice contains guidance on the use of navigational equipment and systems?
MGN 379 (Navigation: Use of electronic navigation aids). Other guidance is contained in the MCA statutory publication Safety of Navigation - Implementing SOLAS Chapter V, 2002.
What is the maximum period of validity of an International Noxious Liquid Substances Certificate.
5 years, subject to the surveys in the last answer.
What are the statutory requirements concerning elections of safety representatives?
The candidate receiving the most votes is elected, provided that no safety representative may be appointed who has less than 2 years' consecutive sea service since reaching the age of 18, which in the case of a safety representative on a tanker must include at least 6 months' tanker service.
What are the UK statutory requirements relating to survival craft drills held in port?
As many as possible of the lifeboats should be cleared, swung out and lowered.
Who is the Receiver of Wreck?
An MCA official, based at Spring Place, Southampton, responsible for the enforcement of wreck law in the UK. The Receiver has powers under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to take charge at the scene of a wreck on the UK coast, and to take charge of all wreck reported by salvors or finders in the UK. Guidance on wreck law is in the "Emergency Response" section of the MCA website www. dft. gov. uk/mca
What notification must be made after any change in the List of Crew subsequent to opening a Crew Agreement?
The master must inform the owners of the change in the List of Crew as soon as possible but within 3 days.
What are the obligations of employees under The Merchant Shipping (Entry into Dangerous Spaces) Regulations?
(1) Not to enter or be in a dangerous space except in accordance with the procedures laid down by the employer; (2) if on duty in a dangerous space, to take full account of the principles and guidance in the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen.
Where can official guidance be found on control of access by pilots?
In MSC/Circ.11 156 - Guidance on the access of public authorities, emergency response services and pilots on board ships to which SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code apply.
When must a renewal survey be completed under the HSSC?
Within 3 months before the expiry date of an existing certificate, with no loss of its period of validity.
Which ships must carry an LSA training manual, and where must it be kept?
Every ship. It must be in each crew messroom and recreation room or in each crew cabin.
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