Provision must be made (via the agent) to ensure that, within 48 hours after leaving the seaman behind, or as soon as possible thereafter, the nearest Proper Officer is informed of: 

Somewhere in the ship's main beam. In a dry cargo vessel this might be in an athwartships hatch coaming; in a tanker it might be in a pumproom; in a ship with midships machinery it might be in the engine room on a transverse structural member; in an offshore supply vessel it might be on the after end of the accommodation block.

(1) A ship need no longer go out of service for a survey required by one convention shortly after having to do so for another convention; (2) more flexibility in the survey schedule; (3) reduced numbers of surveyors; (4) reduced survey time; (5) reduced paperwork; and (6) lower costs.

Two stages: (1) A muster of crew (and passengers, if appropriate) at the stations specified in the muster list, together with a fire or other emergency drill; and (2) and a muster and drill at survival craft stations.

All relevant information they need to do their job, e. g. a copy of the employer's safety policy, risk assessments, information about the duties of personnel, and any information provided by other employers about risks and safety procedures in shared work-places on board.

Cases of: (1) pollution; (2) breach of safety regulations; (3) COLREGs breaches; (4) forgery of documents. They are summarised on the MCA website under News and Publications/Prosecutions and Detentions.

He should sign for receipt "for and on behalf of (company name)" stating whether the company are Owners, Managers or Time Charterers, as appropriate.

Within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate, usually counted from completion of the initial survey.

Check the IMO list of compliant ports (on the IMO website) and/or request a Declaration of Security from the port. If there are still concerns, the master should notify the shipowner who should then contact DfT Maritime Security.

An electronic system, managed by the European Maritime Safety Agency, for the exchange of AIS and other maritime data between EU Member States.

(1) A standard Harmful Substances (HS) report to the nearest coast radio station or coastguard station, as described in MGN 242; (2) a report to the MAIB as described in MGN 458 and (3) a report to the owners or managers. The coastal State's law may require additional reports within its pollution control zone.

A statement of fact at the time the contract was made, or a promise by the assured that something will or will not be done, or that some obligation will be fulfilled, during the period of insurance. The assured may, for example, give a warranty that the ship will trade only "within Institute Warranty Limits", and/or that it will be "classed LR and class maintained"

All passenger ships (of SOLAS Party States) on international voyages. (The MCA often refers to these as "SOLAS I passenger ships".)

The level of responsibility associated with: (1) the level of responsibility associated with performing assigned tasks, duties or responsibilities on board a seagoing ship under the direction of an individual serving in the operational or management level. (STCW Code 2010, Section A-I/1.1.4)

An MCA-approved Search and Rescue Co-operation Plan (sometimes called a SARCO Plan), in accordance with MSN 1783.