(1) By an informal warning administered at an appropriate level lower than that of master (e. g. by a petty officer or a junior officer).
How should a "lesser" (Paragraph 11) breach of the Merchant Navy Code of Conduct be dealt with?
What events and items should be recorded in the records of navigational activities during the voyage?
Details related to the voyage, e. g. courses steered and distances sailed, position fixings, weather and sea conditions, changes to the voyage plan, details of pilots' embarkation/disembarkation, entry into areas covered by, and compliance with, routeing schemes or reporting systems.
What does MGN 331 recommend regarding training in the use of work equipment?
Only those trained and competent to do so should operate any work equipment.
Are Indefinite Agreements allowed under international law?
Yes. ILO Convention No. 22 (Seamen's Articles of Agreement) permits their use.
Which ships are "cargo ships" for SOLAS certification purposes?
All ships other than passenger ships (whether they are true cargo-carrying ships or not).
Given a choice between using a loose- leaf copy and the MCA website version, which should be used?
In view of the safety-critical nature of the Code, the MCA website version should be used since this will almost certainly be up to date, whereas a paper copy might not be.
What is an Indefinite Agreement?
A Crew Agreement that runs without limit of time, and which may be terminated at any time by a party to it.
What are the subjects of the four paragraphs in Part B (Certification and Verification) of the ISM Code?
13: Certification and periodical verification; 14: Interim certification; 15: Verification; and 16: Forms of certificates.
A master joins a UK-flag, 140 GT, 69 NT passenger ferry on a UK domestic service and finds that none of the crew are on a Crew Agreement. Is this permitted?
Yes. Since the ship is of less than 80 net tonnage and operates on coastal voyages, she is exempt from the requirement to have a Crew Agreement. All crew should, however, be listed on a List of Crew for Exempted Seamen (ALC 1 (b)).
When must the training required under Regulation V/2 be completed by the passenger ship personnel concerned?
Prior to being assigned shipboard duties on board passenger ships. (STCW Reg. V/2. 2)
Who should a piracy report be sent to if the Rescue and Coordination Centre (RCC) cannot be contacted?
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre, Kuala Lumpur. (MGN 420, 2. 4) Contact details are in para. 39. 1 of MGN 420. Website: www. icc-ccs. org. uk/piracy-reporting-centre
What are the contents of an approved Ballast Water Management Plan?
(1) Safety procedures for the ship and the crew associated with Ballast Water Management (BWM) as required by the Convention;
Under which international instrument is a SOPEP required, and which ships must have one?
MARPOL Annex I requires a SOPEP, approved by the flag State Administration, to be carried by all tankers of 150 GT and above, and other ships of 400 GT and above, whether on an international voyage or not. (Under UK law any UK ship issued with an IOPPC or UKOPPC must have a SOPEP. )
What are common examples of time chartering situations?
Major liner carriers (Maersk, CMA-CGM, MSC, etc. ) time-charter numerous container ships to supplement their owned fleet.
What supplementary information must the owner or operator give the MCA on form MSF 4227?
Description of anticipated trade or trades; anticipated length and nature of voyages; anticipated geographical trade areas; how the various Principles of Safe Manning capabilities will be covered; how the proposed manning will take account of the Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping Regulations 1997 and Hours of Work Regulations 2002.
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