The owner applies to MCA Southampton enclosing documentary proof that insurance or other financial security exists covering bunker oil pollution liability. (For most ships, proof is a "blue card" issued by the P&I club. ) On payment of a fee, MCA will issue the Certificate.

Operation of a shipboard casino or shop (fiscal law); arrival with foodstuffs from certain countries (sanitary law); arrival with people from certain countries (sanitary law) or rescued persons, refugees or migrants (immigration law).

Only when there is no longer an elected safety representative on board. A safety committee can, however, operate whether or not there is an elected safety representative.

The total weight, in metric tons, of cargo, bunker fuel, ballast, fresh water, ship's stores, crew, crew's effects, passengers, and passengers' accompanied baggage which a vessel is able to carry. For purposes of UK merchant shipping regulations it is the difference in metric tons between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship.

The agent, having a close relationship with charterers, might fail to give all due attention to the ship's business, such as crew matters, stores, repairs, etc. In such a case the master should: (1) remind the agents of their primary responsibility to the shipowners (as principal); and/or (2) advise owners of managers to appoint a protecting agent or husbandry agent (i. e. an agent v duties would be solely to look after the ship's business and not the cargo operations).

Where a seafarer is entitled to hours of rest or annual leave both under the Regulations and some other provision (including a contract), he may not exercise the two rights separately, but may take advantage of whichever right is the more favourable to him.

A ship security plan approved by the flag State Administration, and an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or Interim ISSC.

The combining into a single shipment the consignments of two or more shippers, in order to minimise freight charges.

No. Personal protective equipment must either be given to the worker for individual use or it must be adjustable to fit all sizes, easily accessible, and kept in a hygienic condition.

Paragraph 21 of IMO Guidelines for the Onboard Operational Use of Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (Resolution A. 917(22) (which is reprinted in MSN 1795) states: AIS should always be in operation when ships are underway or at anchor." There are, however, circumstances in which AIS may be switched off when under way or at anchor.

The seafarer should be advised of the time limits within which any appeal against the dismissal should be lodged. (Normally this is 14 days. )

Although a master is not a "seaman" for the purposes of the regulations on Crew Agreements, he is a "seaman" for purposes of the regulations on Lists of Crew, and should therefore enter his details on ALC 1(b).

Drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets and urinals; drainage from medical premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc. ) via wash basins, wash tubs and scuppers located in such premises; drainage from spaces containing living animals; or other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above.

A report to the Nautical Institute's Mariners' Alerting and Reporting Scheme, which publishes incident reports in the NI journal Seaways, and on the NI website, without naming the sender.

A Confirmation of Receipt of Application - Certificate of Equivalent Competency (or "CRA"), details of which were given, with a specimen copy, in MIN 340.