(1) When ballast water is taken on board;
On what occasions must entries be made in a Ballast Water Record Book?
Which UK regulations make enhanced surveys mandatory for certain UK tankers, and to which UK tankers do they apply?
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2154).
What should a master do at a loading port where a contractual lien for demurrage is given by the charter party terms, and demurrage is due but not paid?
Clause the bill of lading to the effect that demurrage is due but has not been paid, so that the lien can be exercised if necessary at the discharge port.
What are Freeboard Sheets?
A series of special pages in the Official Log Book (OLB) of a UK ship for recording details of draughts, freeboards and allowances when departing to sea from any port or place.
What are the safety management requirements of SOLAS regulation IX/3?
(1) The Company and the ship must comply with the requirements of the ISM Code, which is mandatory for the purposes of regulation IX/3; and (2) the ship must be operated by a company holding a Document of Compliance.
Which ships require an International Tonnage Certificate (1969)?
All ships of 24 metres in length or more.
If terrorists attack a ship on the high seas for political ends, is it an act of piracy?
Under the UNCLOS definition, no.
In the case of bulk cargoes, what must the information provided by the shipper contain?
(1) Information on the stowage factor of the cargo, the trimming procedures, the likelihood of shifting including the angle of repose (if applicable), and any other relevant special properties. In the case of a concentrate or other cargo which may liquefy, there must be also be a certificate indicating the moisture content of the cargo and its transportable moisture limit (TML).
What surveys are required for the International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate?
(1) An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the ISPPC is first issued; (2) a renewal survey at intervals of not more than 5 years; and (3) an additional survey, either general or partial, according to the circumstances, after a repair resulting from an investigation or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
Are all cargoes insured?
No. Some cargoes are uninsured.
Is the shipper always the seller or exporter of the goods?
No. Many sellers and exporters employ an agent (e. g. a freight forwarder) to arrange the shipment, and in such a case that party will be the shipper in the contractual relationship with the carrier.
What certificate do many dredgers have that most other ship types do not?
A Load Line Exemption Certificate. (In this case they are not normally permitted to have in-water surveys, as explained in MGN 217)
The master of a dry cargo ship is asked to discharge cargo onto trucks without presentation of a bill of lading by the receiver. What should he do?
Instruct the agent to inform the receiver so that no cargo can be discharged until either: (1) an original bill of lading can be presented; or (2) an acceptable letter of indemnity is given by the receiver. The P&I club correspondent should be informed.
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