New and existing ships, engaged in international voyages, of 400 GT and above or which are certified to carry more than 15 persons.

Broadly to comply with the same requirements as the master; 

The following ships on international voyages: (1) all passenger ships; and (2) ships, other than passenger ships, of 3000 GT or more built on or after 1 July 2002. (SOLAS reg. V/20. 1)

(a) The identity of the ship;

For a period not exceeding three months. (This is the maximum period permitted in accordance with para. 5 of Regulation I/10 of the 1995 Amendments to the STCW Convention.)

Within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the ship's completion, commissioning or special survey in order to confirm that the general condition of the vessel is maintained at a satisfactory level.

(1) The Mediterranean Sea area; (2) the Baltic Sea area; (3) the Black Sea area; (4) the Red Sea area; (5) the "Gulfs" area; (6) the North Sea area; (7) the Antarctic area; and (7) the Wider Caribbean Region.

Reg. VI/5.

As in the last answer, inform the owners or manager, who should apply to the RSS for a duplicate certificate on form MSF 4742.

It was reduced in 1999 to bring the maximum deductions in The Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Wages and Accounts) Regulations into line with the limits set in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. It is explained in MGN 136.

A standard for ballast water purity called the Ballast Water Performance Standard, also known as the D-2 Performance Standard.

Warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used only on Government non-commercial service.

Yes. Subject to any exceptions to the limits as agreed in an MCA-authorised collective agreement or workforce agreement, hours of rest may be divided into no more than two periods, one of which must be of at least 6 hours, and the interval between consecutive such rest periods may not exceed 14 hours.

Surveyors of one of the UK Recognised Organisations (LR, ABS, BV, DNV, GL, NKK or RINA). (MCA surveyors or, at the MCA's request, surveyors of other SOLAS Contracting States may also carry out surveys.)

A right to retain possession of all the property of a debtor in the lien-holder's possession, for all payments due by the debtor. For example, a motor mechanic's general lien will enable him to retain possession of items of personal property of the vehicle owner which are in the vehicle worked on.