A State within whose territorial sea a port or anchorage is situated. In respect of the port of London, for example, the United Kingdom is the port State.

(1) When the discharged cargo quantity does not match the bill of lading quantity;

COSWP advises that the frequency of meetings will be determined by circumstances, but as a general guideline, the committee should meet about every 4-6 weeks.

(1) Initial survey; (2) renewal survey; (3) periodical survey; (4) intermediate survey; (5) annual survey; (6) inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom; and (7) additional survey.

The bodies of any animals that are carried on board as cargo and that die or are euthanized during the voyage.

A form with the title "List of Crew Relating to Seamen Exempted Under Section 25(5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 from the Requirement to Sign a Crew Agreement". (Aide-memoire: "b" for "Ballast".)

No. 

(1) MIN 442 - Training for ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation; and (2) MIN 445 - Use of ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation.

In two places: 

Basically the vessel owners put the vessel, without crew, at the complete disposal of charterers and pay her capital costs, but (usually) no other costs. Charterers have commercial and technical responsibility for the vessel, and pay all costs except capital costs. Bareboat charterers become "disponent owners" under the charter party.

Yes.

No, but it is good practice to.

(1) An initial survey before the ship is put into service; 

When it becomes unsafe to continue the voyage for any reason, for example because of a dangerous shift of cargo, a serious fire, serious hull damage (e. g. from grounding, collision, heavy weather, structural failure), a main machinery failure not repairable at sea, or loss of propeller or rudder.

Seaworthiness has three legal aspects: