Port; date; name of ship; flag; registration/IMO number; whether, at time of inspection, the holds were unladen or laden with cargo; name and address of inspecting officer; and a table with columns for: (1) areas (systems and services) inspected; (2) evidence found; (3) sample results; and (4) documents reviewed.

In The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1743). The Regulations reflect the requirements of Directive 2009/18/EC and are explained in MGN 458.

A fire drill, or a drill for emergencies other than fire, e. g. collision, damage control, grounding, cargo or bunker spillage, rescue of personnel from dangerous spaces, or medical treatment.

That the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively carried out, that the material and workmanship are in all respects satisfactory, and that the ship complies with the provisions of the relevant regulations.

The International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations agency which coordinates global use of the radio spectrum, assigns satellite orbits and establishes standards for interconnection of communications systems worldwide. Website: www. itu. int

Yes. Signals for incidents not requiring a muster of the passengers or of the whole crew, or for dealing with a minor incident, are at the master's discretion.

Provisional British registry can be obtained when a ship, the owner of which intends to register her on the British register, is outside the British Islands (i. e. the UK and Ireland).

(1) Warships; (2) naval auxiliaries; and (3) other ships owned or operated by a State being used on government non-commercial service. (These ships are required to comply with MARPOL so far as possible, however. )

Yes. Time spent on training, whether under a theoretical or practical or combined theoretical and practical work training scheme, is to be counted as working time.

New goal-based (as opposed to prescriptive) passenger ship safety standards came into force which include: 

Diesel engines installed in a ship built on or after 1 January 2016 when operating in an Emission Control Area. If not operating in an Emission Control Area, these engines must meet the Tier II standard.

After one voyage or 7 days' service has been completed, whichever first occurs. His engagement can be terminated in a country named in the Agreement by the period of notice stated in the Notice Clause. The notice period excludes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Chapter XI-2 (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security).

In chapter 3 of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen.

In the High Speed Craft Code 1994, the High Speed Craft Code 2000 and MSN 1740. There is a summary in MGN 95 (Training and Certification Guidance Part 5).