Acknowledge their receipt by signing a further Official Log Book entry made by the master.

Accident reports in the Safety Officer's accident log (Entry No. 12); reports of illnesses and injuries in the ship's medical log (Entry No. 38); 

The first. To accept the letter of indemnity in that case could amount to a fraud (a criminal act) against the bank or banks involved as well as the consignee.

(1) All ships of 300 GT and upwards engaged on international voyages; (2) cargo ships of 500 GT and upwards not engaged on international voyages; and (3) all passenger ships, irrespective of size, engaged on international or domestic voyages. AIS is required by SOLAS regulation V/19. 2. 4.

(1) To enable the ship to trade internationally; (2) to facilitate easier ship finance; (3) to facilitate easier sale and purchase of the ship; and (4) to enhance the value of the ship.

A bill of lading should only be issued once goods have been received, either into the custody of a carrier or forwarder, e. g. at an inland container depot (a "received" bill of lading), or on board the vessel (a "shipped" or "ocean" bill of lading). Acting as a receipt for goods is the basic function of any bill of lading.

Such a Company should approach the relevant flag State Administrations proposing a plan of action and requesting agreement by all parties on which entity will carry out which part of the auditing and certification process. The DOC may be issued by the flag State Administration, an organization recognized by the Administration, or at the request of the Administration by another Contracting Government. (MSC/Circ. 762)

Backwards from the expiry date. The issue date has little relevance in this context since the DOC may have been re-issued due to a change of Company name or address, etc.

Risk assessment should be seen as a continuous process. 

Under UNCLOS Article 52, a right of innocent passage through archipelagic waters in accordance with UNCLOS Part II Section 3 (Innocent Passage in the Territorial Sea).

The authority of an agent as indicated to him in words (i. e. by the principal's express authority) or by implication (e. g. where a shipmaster infers that, by virtue of being appointed as a master, he has full authority to order tugs).

Yes, even though there may be no requirement for a Crew Agreement, there must be a List of Crew for Exempted Seamen. The crew should therefore be listed on form ALC 1(b).

Yes. 

(1) The Mediterranean Sea area;

MGN 91 (Training and Certification Guidance Part 1).