An area, excluding Sea Areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of an INMARSAT geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available.
What is GMDSS Sea Area A3?
Which publications should be consulted before entering a port for the first time?
(1) The voyage plan and any associated notebook;
What is the maximum sulfur content permitted in bunker fuel used outside a S0X Emission Control Area?
The "global sulfur cap" was reduced to 3. 5% from 1 January 2012.
What documents should be checked by a master joining a ship being reactivated following a lengthy period of cold lay-up?
(1) Statutory certificates (which would have been withdrawn and should have been re-issued);
What instruction concerning fire prevention should be given on board?
Instruction should cover fire prevention, particularly in galleys, machinery spaces, cargo compartments, pumprooms and accommodation spaces.
What is a HAVEP?
A Harmonized Verification Programme.
What are the various ice classes in the Finnish-Swedish Ice Class Designations?
Finnish-Swedish ice class IA Super is assigned to ships capable of navigating in difficult ice conditions without icebreaker assistance.
What is the subject of SOLAS chapter XI-2?
Special measures to enhance maritime security.
What is a notice of readiness (the third prerequisite for laytime to commence)?
Notice given to the charterers, shipper, receiver or other person as required by the charter party that the vessel has arrived at the port or berth and is fully ready to load or discharge, as the case may be.
What is an example of a contractual lien in shipping?
A lien created by a Lien Clause in a charter party, e. g. in the OREVOY charter party: "The Owners shall have a lien on the cargo for all freight, deadfreight, demurrage and damages for detention," (Whereas the lien for freight is a common law lien, the liens for Deadfreight, demurrage and damages for detention must be inserted into the contract in express terms.)
Following the "Costa Concordia" casualty in January 2012, what interim safety measure regarding passenger musters was recommended by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)?
On a ship engaged on a voyage where passengers are scheduled to be on board for more than 24 hours, it is recommended that the muster of newly-embarked passengers should take place prior to the departure at every port of embarkation.
Under the Ships' Doctors Regulations, which UK ships must carry a doctor?
Ships with 100 persons or more on board when engaged on:
In the event of a collision or other incident of navigation involving a ship when on the high seas, which authorities have penal or disciplinary powers over the ship?
Under UNCLOS Article 97, no penal or disciplinary proceedings may be commenced against the master or any other person in the service of the ship, except by the judicial or administrative authorities either of the flag State or the State of which that person is a national.
What precautions concerning visitors to the ship should a master take after an accident?
He should be careful to verify the identity of any surveyor, lawyer or other expert coming on board. If in doubt, he should consult the owners' P&I club correspondent.
What are the noxious liquid substance (NLS) discharge standards under the revised MARPOL Annex II which came into force on 1 January 2007?
Where the provisions in Annex II regulation 13 allow the discharge into the sea of residues of substances in Category X, Y or Z or of those provisionally assessed as such or ballast water, tank washings or other mixtures containing such substances, the following discharge standards will apply:
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