The International Tonnage Certificate (1969). It must be replaced by a new certificate, however, if any characteristics of the ship, such as the total volume, volume of cargo spaces, moulded draught or number of passengers, are altered such that the ship's net tonnage changes.

The Merchant Shipping (Safe Movement on Board Ship) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1641). Guidance on their requirements is in Chapter 6 of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen.

In MGN 279 (Certificate of Competency as Compass Adjuster). Certificates of Competency as Compass Adjuster are issued by the MCA following examination.

All SOLAS, MARPOL and Load Line Convention ship certificates, and certificates issued under the international gas carrier (IGC) and chemical tanker (IBC) codes, and the BCH Code for older chemical tankers.

The Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, Lists of Crew and Discharge of Seamen) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/2144). Guidance on their requirements is in MGN 148.

While on the high seas, only UK law (i. e. flag State law) applies. While in the national waters of another State, UK law applies on board, but may be over­ridden by the law of the coastal State or port State in certain cases, e. g. in customs, sanitation, pollution, immigration and health and safety matters, and where any crime is committed under the law of the coastal or port State.

It is a term often used by the MCA for a passenger ship (i. e. a ship carrying more than 12 passengers) on international voyages, i. e. a passenger ship to which SOLAS chapter I applies.

Air-cushion vehicle; surface effect ship; hydrofoil; monohull; multihull; other.

At 1 February 2013: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom (27).

A "marine official" (including a harbour master or his assistant, an MCA surveyor, an MCA superintendent, a UK Customs officer, a British naval or military officer, and a British consular officer) may detain a ship where an offence is suspected, pending arrival of a uniformed police officer. Police officers have powers under the Act to board ships and administer tests, and may make arrests without warrant.

Regulation 7 of The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996.

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2411), as amended by The Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002. The Regulations implement the requirements of an EC Directive. Guidance on their requirements is in MGN 88.

A record of a seafarer's daily hours of rest must be maintained by the master or a person authorised by him. 

A Passenger Certificate appropriate to its class, e. g. a Passenger Certificate for a Class II(A) ship, or a Passenger Certificate for a Class IV ship, etc.

(1) To take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of any other person aboard ship who may be affected by his acts or omissions;