MGN 279 advises that adjustment of the compasses of merchant ships in the UK should, whenever practicable, be entrusted to compass adjusters holding Certificates of Competency as Compass Adjuster issued by the MCA.

The registered owner of a ship having a gross tonnage greater than 1,000 registered in a State Party must maintain insurance or other financial security, such as the guarantee of a bank or similar financial institution, to cover the liability of the registered owner for pollution damage.

In section A-VI/2, paragraphs 7 to 10 of the STCW Code 2010.

Government-operated ships used for non-commercial purposes. (Reg. IX/2. 2)

To reduce the risk of fraud, bills of lading may have to be recalled for amendment or re-issue. The person entitled to the original Bills should have all of them, so he needs to know how many were issued.

(1) Under Article 6(2) of the International Load Line Convention, when a ship "embodies features of a novel kind" it may be exempted from compliance with any provision of the Convention application of which might seriously impede research into the development of such features and their incorporation in ships engaged on international voyages; and (2) under Article 6(4) of the Convention, when a ship not normally engaged on international voyages makes a one-off international voyage.

(1) Capital costs; (2) running costs (more properly called vessel operating expenses); and (3) voyage costs (or voyage expenses).

When the true cause of the loss or damage to the goods was: (a) his negligence, for example in not taking reasonable steps to protect cargo from loss or damage; (b) his vessel was unseaworthy at the start of the voyage; or (c) the loss or damage occurred while the vessel was unjustifiably deviating.

(1) In the case of a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, for a period of validity not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate. (2) In the case of any other certificate, for a period of validity not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate.

(1) Working at Sea; (2) Leisure and the Seaside; (3) Ships and Cargoes;(4)Emergency Response; (5) News and Publications; (6) About Us.

Yes, but any added clauses must be agreed with seafarers' trades unions and approved by the MCA, and reference would have to be made to their addition in the Crew Agreement.

All ships which are required to carry a radio installation under SOLAS chapter IV (i. e. all passenger ships on international voyages and all cargo ships of 300 GT or more on international voyages), and any other ship which, in the opinion of the flag State Administration, has a need to use it. (SOLAS reg. V/20.3)

A voyage policy is usually obtained for a one-off shipment. Regular shippers often buy an open cover.

During an ILO 178 inspection which is normally carried out every 2 1/2 years (approximately) during the visit to the ship for the external audit of the Safety Management System.

The following types of UK ships and non-UK ships in UK waters when engaged on international voyages: (1) passenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12 passengers; (2) cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 GT and upwards; and (3) mobile offshore drilling units.