In MGN 70 (Guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities to seek the successful resolution to stowaway cases). This contains the latest IMO Guidelines on the subject.

1 January 2014 (when the 2012 May SOLAS Amendments enter into force).

In appointing a person as master of a ship, a shipowner gives the master implied authority to order tugs, pilots, provisions, fresh water, bunkers, etc. for the ship (i. e. all its usual requirements), in so doing bringing the shipowner into a contractual relationship with each provider of services or goods ordered.

5 years from the date of completion of the initial or renewal survey, subject to annual surveys. Under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification it may be extended for up to three months (or for ships on short voyages, for a period of grace of one month) in order that the renewal survey can be carried out.

They apply to conventional, single side-skin UK bulk carriers of 150m in length and upwards, carrying high density dry bulk cargoes. 

UK Standard Conditions for Towage and Other Services (usually called "UK Standard Towage Conditions" and abbreviated to UKSTC). UK Standard Towage Conditions are also used in ports in many other countries.

All ships of 150 GT and upwards, and all passenger ships irrespective of size. (SOLAS reg. V/19. 2. 2)

A recommendation that the ship: (1) should enter or leave a port in a relevant area; (2) should not enter or leave a port in a relevant area; (3) should not be bunkered; or (4) should only be bunkered subject to certain conditions, until the MCA are of the opinion that there is no longer a serious threat of pollution or a risk to human life.

(1) Expenses incurred when an insured vessel, in ballast, makes for and enters a port of refuge after suffering structural damage at sea. (If she had been laden, the expenses could have been recovered as general average. ) (2) Expenses incurred in refloating the same vessel.

(1) That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with the Code and that the survey showed that the ship's structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials and the conditions thereof are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Code; 

Under a convention widely known as the Intervention Convention 1969, the government of any State that is threatened by pollution may take measures to prevent, mitigate or eliminate any grave and imminent danger of pollution. 

In M.1386. This deals with: (1) public address system; (2) marking of exits and emergency escapes; (3) passenger emergency instructions notices; (4) passenger emergency instructions announcement; (5) example emergency instructions for passengers; (6) example emergency instruction broadcast.

When control measures have been completed to the satisfaction of an authorised officer, he or she must: (1) issue a Ship Sanitation Control Certificate; and (2) note on the certificate the evidence found and the control measures taken.

To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to provide a link between the company and those on board, every company, as appropriate, should designate a person or persons ashore having direct access to the highest level of management. 

The HM Coastguard MRCC responsible for the area in which the accident or incident occurred.