In the event of any change in equipment, construction or use of the ship, which may affect the safe manning level. (MSN 1767, para. 20. 3)

To verify all entries wherever possible. (This may be done alternatively by "other appropriate officers", e. g. in the case of a trainee engineer's Training Record Book.)

(1) Ship's position; (2) ship's course and speed; and (3) details of any external or internal conditions that are affecting the ship's voyage or the normal safe operation of the ship.

(1) Training and Certification; (2) Health and Safety; (3) Fishing.

By checking MSN 1815, which contains a list of countries issuing acceptable Medical Fitness Certificates. If the relevant country is not on the list, the company should be asked to find out from the MCA if it has been added since publication of the MSN.

Under the revised Annex V, discharge of all garbage is now prohibited, except as specifically permitted in regulations 3, 4, 5 and 6. 

MCA alerts commercial brokers to ships needing their services for towage and salvage. (The MCA no longer contracts Emergency Towing Vessels.)

An approved Operating Manual.

All cargoes, subject to any requirements in The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations in respect of dangerous goods and marine pollutants.

By all means at the master's disposal.

An area that needs special protection through action by IMO because of its significance for recognized ecological, socio-economic, or scientific reasons and because it may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities. Specific additional measures can be used in a PSSA to control maritime activities in the area, such as routeing measures, a mandatory ship reporting system and vessel traffic services (VTS).

Before being assigned shipboard duties, masters, officers, ratings and other personnel with responsibility for guidance of passengers in an emergency must undertake "appropriate training". 

The requirements of the International Grain Code. The exporting State may have additional national requirements.

Paragraph 21 of the IMO AIS Guidelines states: "If the master believes that the continual operation of AIS might compromise the safety or security of his/her ship or where security incidents are imminent, the AIS may be switched off."

Seafarers in ships to which The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 2002 apply, i. e. sea-going UK ships wherever they may be.