Any enclosed or confined space in which it is foreseeable that the atmosphere may at some stage contain toxic or flammable gases or vapours, or be deficient in oxygen, to the extent that it may endanger the life or health of any person entering that space.
How many shares are in every registered British ship, and how many of them must be owned by qualified persons?
Property in every registered British ship is divided into 64 shares, at least 33 of which must be owned by qualified persons listed above. Up to 31 shares may be owned by other persons (e.g. other foreign nationals). Shareholdings of owners are recorded on the register and on a Certificate of British Registry.
What records must be kept by applicants for UK certification who have not followed an approved training programme?
They must obtain an MNTB-approved Training Record Book and record as fully as possible the work they have done on board.
Where sections of a UK ship's crew are employed by different employers, how many Crew Agreements should there be?
One agreement between each employer and the persons on the ship employed by that employer. (See another question on this under BSF and NFD Conditions, below. )
What elements are necessary for a tug under a towage contract to claim a salvage reward?
The Admiralty Court (part of the High Court in London) has held that two elements are necessary to constitute a salvage service by a tug under contract to tow:
What document must be attached to an International Anti- Fouling System Certificate?
A Record of Anti-Fouling Systems.
Which international convention requires a Register of Lifting Appliances to be maintained?
ILO Convention 152 concerning Occupational Safety and Health in Dock Work. Article 25 of the Convention contains the requirements for certificates and a register.
Who are P&I club correspondents?
Representatives (but not agents in the legal sense) which most P&I clubs retain at ports worldwide.
Which organisation has overall responsibility for carrying out statutory surveys and certification of UK ships?
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). However, the MCA authorizes several other Recognized Organisations to carry out certain surveys and issue certain certificates to UK ships.
What are the chief statutory certificates carried by a UK-flag Class VII(T) tanker?
Certificate of British Registry;
What document(s) should an accused seafarer be given, and why?
He should be given a copy of every Official Log Book entry relating to his case. If the case ends in dismissal, unfair dismissal may be claimed on the grounds that the case was dealt with in an unfair manner.
What special mark must be shown on a ship's sides from 1 January 2007 under the December 2006 Amendments to the Finnish- Swedish Ice Class Rules?
A warning triangle, apex down containing the word ICE. directly above an ice class draught mark (called an ICE mark) at the maximum permissible ice class draught amidships.
Which UK ships are Class VI(A) ships?
Passenger ships carrying not more than 50 passengers for a distance of not more than 6 miles on voyages to or from isolated communities on the islands or coast of the UK and which do not proceed for a distance of more than 3 miles from land.
Which ships are covered by PUWER?
UK ships wherever they are, and non-UK ships while in UK waters (other than when exercising their right of innocent passage through UK waters).
What is agency?
The legal relationship between an agent, his principal and a third party brought into contract with the principal through the actions of the agent. Rights, duties and liabilities arise as a consequence of agency.
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