Generally, to all ships carrying harmful substances in packaged form, i. e. those substances identified in the IMDG Code as marine pollutants being carried in the forms of containment covered by the IMDG Code. Most container ships, ro-ro ferries and general cargo ships carry such goods.
Why have some Special Areas been adopted, but have not come into effect?
Because of lack of notifications to IMO from MARPOL Parties whose coastlines border the relevant sea areas on the existence of adequate reception facilities, as required by Annex I regulation 38. 6 and Annex V regulation 5(4).
What subjects would the Conditions attached to a Permit to Operate cover?
Operating limits; number of persons; crew complement; operational requirements; records to be maintained.
Which personnel in a UK ship must be employed under a Crew Agreement?
Except where there is a statutory exemption, an agreement in writing must be made between each person employed as a seaman in a UK ship and the persons employing him.
Why are the Red Sea area and the Gulfs area not defined as special areas in UK oil pollution law?
Along with many other States, the UK does not recognise the Red Sea and Gulfs areas as special areas in view of the lack of slops reception facilities provided. They were therefore de-designated by SI 1985/2040.
Where can the MCA's guidance on safe manning be found?
MCA Guidance on Safe Manning is in Annex 6 to SOLAS chapter V, regulation 14, which is on the MCA's website.
Where, and for how long, must Ballast Water Record Book entries be maintained?
(1) On board the ship, for at least two years after the last entry has been made; and (2) thereafter in the Company's control for a minimum of three years.
In road transport terms, what is a bareboat charter similar to?
A vehicle leasing contract.
In relation to the SMS, what is a non conformity?
The ISM Code definition is "an observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirement" - in other words, any departure from an instruction or procedure documented in the SMS.
In what form must a Cargo Record Book be?
The form specified in appendix 2 to MARPOL Annex II.
Under The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998, who is a "young person"?
(a) In relation to employment on a sea-going UK ship, any person who is of the age of 16 or 17;
What pollution liability certificate must be carried by certain ships in US waters?
A Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Water Pollution), often called a "COFR", must be carried by ships of over 300 GT using the navigable waters of the US or any port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the US. Some US states (e. g. California) require (in addition) a State COFR if entering their waters.
An Interim DOC is issued to a Company when a new ship type is added to the fleet. Must the Company's existing ships carry a copy of the Interim DOC?
No. The existing ships of the fleet will be unaffected and will hold copies of the full term DOC.
Which passenger ship personnel training must be refreshed every 5 years?
All Approved Training.
What is the proper procedure when a ship's Certificate of British Registry becomes defaced or made illegible?
The owner applies to the RSS for a Duplicate Certificate of British Registry, enclosing the Certificate of British Registry and a fee.
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