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What substances does regulation 16 of the revised MARPOL Annex VI prohibit the shipboard incineration of?
(1) Residues of cargoes subject to Annex I, II or III or related contaminated packing materials;
Does a shipmaster always have to make the Report to UK Customs in person?
No. Unless Customs inform the master otherwise, an agent may act on his behalf, e. g. the port agent or a ship's officer.
Which Annexes of MARPOL concern bunker fuel?
Annex I and Annex VI.
What is the "narrative section" of an Official Log Book?
A set of blank, lined pages in the second half of the book for miscellaneous entries not required to be entered on a dedicated (special) page.
What drills and inspections in connection with watertight doors and other devices are required in UK passenger ships?
Under the two sets of Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Regulations, passenger ships of Classes I to VI(A) drills for practising the closing of watertight doors, deadlights, scuppers, ash-shoots, rubbish-shoots and similar devices must be held "as required".
Under The Public Health (Ships) Regulations, can an authorized officer detain a ship which has arrived at a UK port?
Yes. An authorized officer has powers to order an infected ship, suspected ship or ship on which there has been a case of plague, cholera, yellow fever or smallpox in the last 4 weeks, to a mooring station for inspection by a medical officer.
What are the criteria laid down in Article 13 of the International Salvage Convention for fixing a salvage reward?
The reward will be fixed with a view to encouraging salvage operations, taking into account:
What are archipelagic sea lanes?
Sea lanes designated in accordance with UNCLOS Article 53, paragraph 1 by an archipelagic State as being suitable for the continuous and expeditious passage of foreign ships through its archipelagic waters and the adjacent territorial sea.
On which ships are Continuous Surveys of the Hull permitted?
On all ships other than bulk carriers, combination carriers and oil tankers.
Does the SCOPIC Clause apply to all salvage services under Lloyd's Open Form?
No, only to those salvage services where the salvor has first invoked the SCOPIC Clause (which are, in fact, a minority of cases). The salvor must give written notice to the shipowners if he wishes to invoke the clause.
Why is port State control necessary?
Because some flag State Administrations fail to effectively enforce the implementation of international agreements on vessels flying their flags. A second line of defence or "safety net" is therefore necessary in order to preserve the safety and security of life, property and the marine environment.
What are the two methods of ballast water management allowed by the BWM Convention?
(1) Exchanging the ballast water (an interim option provided for in Regulation D-1); and (2) treating the ballast water (the long-term requirement provided for in Regulation D-2).
What is CSR Form 3?
A form entitled "Index of Amendments to CSR Document Number... for the Ship with IMO Number...". It must be completed by the Company or the master every time amendments are recorded on a CSR Amendment form (Form 2) and attached to the relevant CSR Document (Form 1).
What are the usual contents of a SOLAS Exemption Certificate?
The identity of the particular regulation(s) (or parts thereof) exempted from; the alternative arrangements and conditions imposed by the flag State Administration; surveyor's signature, port, date, official stamp.
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