An average adjuster. They can advise on choice of a port of refuge and on persons to notify.
Who will a prudent shipowner appoint on learning of a casualty involving his ship?
Before a ship loads a bulk cargo, what must the master be in possession of?
Stability information in accordance with regulation 32 of the The Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations containing comprehensive information on the ship's stability and on the distribution of cargo and ballast for the standard loading conditions.
What is a voyage policy?
A policy with cover from one specified place to another. This type of policy is used mainly for goods insurance, although some ships, e. g. on delivery or scrapping voyages, may be insured on a voyage policy.
A UK-flag Panamax bulker, loaded with a full cargo of grain, is steaming down¬river from a US Gulf port on an ebb tide. Due to a navigational error the ship runs aground on soft mud and is unable to refloat without assistance. What action should the maste
The master should: (1) Follow the Emergency Procedures in the Safety Management System (SMS) (which will probably include the Emergency Check List procedure in the Bridge Procedures Guide).
Which shore office personnel should see the minutes of safety committee meetings?
COSWP advises that the relevant shore managers with responsibility for safety on board should see the minutes of safety committee meetings.
What should a master do if his ship's Certificate of British Registry is lost, destroyed or defaced or made illegible, when in the UK?
Inform the owners or manager, who should apply to the RSS for a duplicate certificate on form MSF 4742.
What are maritime claims?
Claims relating to ships and cargoes, seaplanes on the water, etc. that fall within the jurisdiction of courts exercising admiralty jurisdiction. They are also called admiralty claims.
Which body is the flag State Administration of the UK?
The Department for Transport (DfT). Website: www. gov.k/government/organisations/department-for-transport
ILO is the only "tripartite" United Nations agency. What does this mean?
The ILO structure includes delegates representing the government, the employers and the workers of each member State. (IMO delegates, by contrast, only represent Member State governments.)
When several ships offer their services to a disabled vessel, each offering salvage on different terms, what should the master of a disabled ship ask them to do?
Immediately request them to undertake whatever action is necessary. He should not delay to negotiate a particular form of agreement or contract terms. He should immediately accept any form of contract offered (LOF or other) in order to get the salvage operation commenced.
How is general average related to marine insurance?
The terms of a hull and machinery policy usually provide that the insurance covers the vessel's proportion of general average liability. Similarly, cargo insurance usually covers cargo's proportion of general average. Otherwise, general average and marine insurance are separate areas of commercial practice, although partial losses under both are adjusted by average adjusters.
Does the IMSBC Code address the carriage of bulk grain?
No; that remains covered by the International Grain Code.
How should a UK shipmaster deal with an alleged serious (Paragraph 9) breach of the Merchant Navy Code of Conduct that was referred to him?
He should: (1) deal with it as soon as possible, and in person;
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