Part 1: general provisions, definitions and training; 

A zone, designated by the MCA under powers in section 100A of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, around a casualty in the UK territorial sea or on the UK continental shelf, where there is a threat of pollution or damage to persons or property from the casualty. (Several other countries have similar laws permitting the establishment of TEZs. )

The Chain Register. This derives from a time when ships were commonly equipped with chains in their rigging, before wire ropes became commonplace.

As soon as possible, on a day within the laycan period (i. e. the laydays), in accordance with the procedure stated in the Notice Clause or Laytime Clause in the charter party. This may require that notice be tendered only during office hours, and particular care must be taken by the master only to tender in strict accordance with the clause.

Where: (1) it is necessary to take salvage assistance;

(1) Construction, machinery and equipment other than safety equipment; (2) safety equipment; and (3) radio equipment.

The party to whom goods are consigned, or addressed. The consignee is the importer, but may employ a freight forwarder to handle the import formalities.

A Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P), which lists: (1) LSA; (2) details of radio facilities; and (3) methods used to ensure availability of radio facilities.

Any accident or serious injury involving a UK ship (anywhere) or any other ship in UK waters. The MAIB may also agree, where requested, to undertake or participate in an investigation on behalf of another flag State.

All plans, manuals and other documents required by the various IMO conventions to be carried on board ships constructed on or after 1 July 2005 should be marked with the IMO Ship Identification Number in a clearly legible and unambiguous manner. (MSC/Circ. 1142 MEPC/Circ. 425)

Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control. It repeals, with effect from 1 January 2011, Directive 95/21/EC, as amended, under which the "old" Paris MoU inspection regime operated until 31 December 2010.

(a) Details of the sighting; (b) the identity of the ship; (c) the position of the ship; (d) any other relevant information referred to in IMO Resolution A. 851(20). (MSN 1831, Annex C, section B)

An important contractual term that goes right to the root of a contract, and so fundamental that breach of it by a party would frustrate the whole contract and make further performance impossible, giving the injured party the right to repudiate the contract and sue for damages. For example, it is a condition in every voyage charter that the chartered vessel will arrive and be fully at the charterer's disposal at the agreed loading port not later than the cancelling date.

The person in charge of each survival craft must have a list of its crew. The second-in-command of a lifeboat must also have a list of the lifeboat crew.

A berth which is safe in the same respects as a safe port. If the ship cannot lie at the berth in safety, it is not a safe berth. The master is entitled to refuse to proceed to an unsafe berth, and to leave a berth which becomes unsafe.