(1) GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC); (2) GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC); (3) GMDSS Long Range Certificate (LRC); and (4) GMDSS Short Range Certificate (SRC).

MSN 1781. A correction is contained in MSN 1781 (Corrigendum).

If either: (1) the moisture content of the cargo indicated in its certificate is less than its transportable moisture limit (TML); or (2) if the moisture content is above the TML, appropriate safety arrangements are made to the satisfaction of the certifying authority to ensure adequate stability in the case of cargo shifting, and the ship has adequate structural integrity.

In section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code 2010.

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A Delivery Certificate confirming the date and time of hand-over, bunkers r. o. b. (and perhaps boiler water r. o. b. ), and condition of holds/tanks. The certificate should be attached to the condition survey report and is vital for the assessment of hire payments due and the commencement of various charterers' liabilities.

Infection is defined in IHR (2005) as the entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of humans and animals that may constitute a public health risk. Contamination is defined as the presence of an infectious or toxic agent or matter on a human or animal body surface, in or on a product prepared for consumption or on other inanimate objects, including conveyances (e. g. a ship), that may constitute a public health risk.

General misconduct.

No, but since a number of coastal States and regions already apply ballast water management regulations to ships approaching their waters, some of the Convention's requirements form part of the Safety Management System of many ships.

The flag State Administration must ensure that ships of less than 400 GT are equipped, as far as practicable, to retain on board oil or oily mixtures or discharge them in accordance with the following requirements: 

All seafarers. (STCW 2010 Reg. VI/1.1)

Ideally, yes, but it is not a mandatory requirement. The MCA advises owners and operators of small ships to obtain a Safe Manning Document, since this may help to avoid problems during ship inspections.

Five years, subject to satisfactory annual audit.

As defined by the RSS, "the hiring of a ship for a stipulated period of time on terms which give the charterer possession and control of the ship, including the right to appoint the master and crew".

(1) Consultations; (2) Large Yacht Services; (3) UK Ship Register; (4) Red Ensign Group; (5) Cargo Safety, Safety Alerts and the Environment; (6) Ship Surveys and Inspections; (7) Vessel Information; (8) Legislation and Guidance.