A freeboard greater than the minimum freeboard that would have been assigned to the ship under the Load Line Regulations, which may be assigned in an exceptional case on application of the shipowner, subject to safety and crew protection being no less effective than if the ship had minimum freeboard. Ships with greater-than-minimum freeboards are assigned an "all seasons load line" (see below).

Where the event is a threat to the UK coastline or a related interest of the UK, a report must be sent to the HM Coastguard MRCC responsible for the area in which it occurred. 

Open registers (since they are "open" to ships from any nation, as long as certain registration criteria are met).

"BC-A" is the notation to be used by all IACS member societies for bulk carriers built after 1 July 2003 and designed to carry dry bulk cargoes of cargo density 1.0 tonne/m3 and above with specified holds empty at maximum draught in addition to BC-B conditions. "BC-B" is for bulk carriers designed to carry dry bulk cargoes of cargo density of 1.0 tonne/m3 and above with all cargo holds loaded in addition to BC-C conditions. "BC-C" is for bulk carriers designed to carry dry bulk cargoes of cargo density less than 1.0 tonne/m3 With each harmonised notation there is a corresponding unified design loading condition.

The Safe Manning Document, as explained in para. 20. 4 of MSN 1767.

Part 1 contains guidelines for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats, launching appliances and on-load release gear, and has three appendices: 

To proceed with all speed to the assistance of the persons in distress, informing them or the SAR service, if possible, that the ship is doing so. An entry must be made in the Official Log Book or Radio Log of the receipt of the distress signal. Entries should also be made fully describing any assistance being given.

No UK ship may proceed to sea unless it has been surveyed and there is in force: 

(1) The master and (2) the passenger registrar ashore, immediately before the vessel departs from any landing point.

The master or another officer of the ship, and all persons called to their assistance, are empowered by section 101(3) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to detain the offenders without warrant, if their names and addresses are not known to them, and deliver them to the police.

(1) Hull strengthening between the ice class draughts; and (2) engine power.

The charter party may require owners to investigate complaints by charterers regarding the master or officers, and replace them if requested.

At least the information specified in Appendix II of the Convention.

The strict liability of a shipowner for certain types of cargo oil pollution damage under the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1969. 

Part 4 (sections 78 to 91) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (the "RTSA").