Tests of: (1) DSC facilities; (2) batteries for radio installations; and (3) printer(s) (check for adequate paper supply).

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/330). The Regulations implement an EC Directive. MCA guidance on their requirements is in MGN 409 and Chapter 27, para. 27. 6, of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen.

The Baltic Sea area (as defined in MARPOL Annex I) and the North Sea area (as defined in MARPOL Annex V) are designated as ECAs for SOx and Particulate Matter.

On completion of the CAS survey the attending surveyors will issue an Interim CAS Statement of Compliance, valid for 5 months, which will enable the completion of the CAS Final Report and verification by the flag State Administration, who will then issue the final CAS Statement of Compliance. Further CAS surveys will then be carried out at intervals of 5 years.

All UK ships except fishing vessels and pleasure vessels. (Reg. 3)

(1) The Institute Time Clauses - Hulls (1/10/83) or the International Hull Clauses (1/11/03); 

Charts or ECDIS must be of such a scale and contain sufficient detail to show: (1) all navigational marks which may be used by a ship when navigating the waters which are covered by the chart; (2) all known dangers affecting those waters; and (3) information concerning any ships' routeing and ship reporting measures applicable to those waters. All charts must be of the latest obtainable edition and be kept up to date from the latest relevant obtainable Weekly Notices to Mariners and Radio Navigational Warnings.

(1) The ship must comply with certain requirements (in Regulation 43 of the Load Line Convention, 1966); and (2) the cargo must comply with certain requirements (of Regulation 44). Chiefly, there must be a tight block stow, properly lashed in accordance with the regulations.

Because of the special risks to which goods stowed on deck are exposed (from sea and rain water, lightning, frost, heat, etc.).

Any of the following UK Nominated Bodies: (1) Lloyd's Register; (2) ABS Europe Ltd; (3) Germanischer Lloyd; (4) Bureau Veritas; (5) Det Norske Veritas; (6) Registro Italiano Navale (UK); and (7) QINETIQ Ltd.

Wider rivers and canals where the depth of water is generally more than 1. 5 meters and where the significant wave height could not be expected to exceed 0. 6 meters at any time. Examples are: docks in the River Mersey (except Seaforth Dock); Leith docks; Grimsby Dock; Immingham Dock; Hull docks.

The basic agreement may be hinged to a purchase option after expiry of the charter or during the hire period. (Hire payments may include instalments of the purchase price, and transfer of ownership may follow the final instalment. Many permutations are possible. )

A non-negotiable document, otherwise having similar functions to a bill of lading, which is often used in preference to a bill of lading if agreed by the buyer and seller of the goods. 

When it appears to the Department for Transport (DfT) that: (1) an officer is unfit to discharge duties, by reason of incompetence, misconduct or any other reason; or (2) has been seriously negligent in the discharge of his duties; or (3) has failed to render assistance and exchange information after a collision.

To: (1) give medical care in accordance with the Ship Captain's Medical Guide;