(1) That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with the Code and that the survey showed that the construction and equipment complied with the Code; 

To ensure that: (1) all pilot transfer arrangements meet the requirements of SOLAS regulation V/23;

SOLAS regulation XI-2/3.2 requires Contracting Governments, i. e. port States, to set security levels and ensure security level information to port facilities and for ships prior to entering a port or at a port.

Where practicable, routine cleaning of the ballast tank to remove sediments should be carried out in mid-ocean or under controlled arrangements in port or dry dock, in accordance with the provisions of the ship's Ballast Water Management Plan.

Matter settled out of ballast water within a ship.

The activities and items covered by the survey or inspection. MSN 1751 contains a "Scope of surveys" section listing the scope of initial surveys and other surveys in the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification.

The IMO Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships are incorporated in the Supplement to the IMDG Code. MSN 1718 and MGN 86 should also be consulted.

Usually by radio, but it may be signalled by any means. A message might read: "OFFER SALVAGE SERVICES BASIS LLOYD'S FORM LOF 2011 NO CURE NO PAY. MASTER (ASSISTING SHIP'S NAME) ".

Yes. A correspondent of the owners' P&I club should always be given every assistance and should be shown any documentation requested, with the exception of ship security documentation (unless flag State approval is obtained).

Unless exempted, no UK ship may proceed or attempt to proceed to sea unless: (1) she has been surveyed in accordance with The Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations; 

Before arrival, either directly to the local authority or through an agent approved by the local authority, by radio, fax, email or other communications, so as to reach the local authority not more than twelve hours, and whenever practicable not less than four hours, before the expected arrival of the ship.

An arrangement of piping and hoses used to control vapour emissions collected from a tanker, and includes the vapour collection system and the vapour processing unit. (Standards for Vapour Emission Control Systems, MSC/Circ. 585)

(1) Under Regulation 11: answer all questions as to health conditions on board put to him by a customs officer or authorised officer on arrival in port or if  already in port; (2) under Regulation 13: report, before arrival, any infectious disease, etc. on board; and, (3) under Regulation 15: if there was anything to report under Reg. 13, complete a Maritime Declaration of Health.

The owner, master or agent must notify the competent authority of the State in which that port is situated of all the information set out in Annex B (sections A and B) to MSN 1831 at latest upon departure. (MSN 1831, 4. 5)

If the shipowner decides to abandon the voyage there, yes. Otherwise the port of refuge will probably be an intermediate port where temporary measures, e. g. repairs, are taken to enable the voyage to safely continue to destination.