5 years.

Oil tankers and bulk carriers, to which the Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) applies, which are over 15 years of age.

Name of ship; Distinctive number or letters; 

Yes, for certain vessels as described in paragraphs 13-15 of MSN 1794.

No. The equipment must meet IMO specifications, as detailed in MSN 1734 (as amended), and be approved by an EC Notified Body.

A passenger ship of Class II(A), III, IV, V, VI or VI(A) may not proceed on a voyage or excursion unless it has been surveyed and there is in force a Passenger Certificate appropriate to the ship's class and applicable to that voyage or excursion. Where a certificate is issued subject to conditions, the ship may not proceed on a voyage or excursion unless all the conditions are complied with.

A Statement of General. Particulars including classification, dimensions, tonnages (GT, NT, dwt), constant weight, draughts, grain/bale cubic capacity of holds/tanks, dimensions, speeds (laden/in ballast), consumptions of fuel oil and diesel oil (laden/in ballast/in port working/idle), type of engines, fuel used, call sign, etc. For special ship types other specialist information will be required, e. g. lane and ramp details of a ro/ro ship.

Nowhere.

SOLAS regulation V/19. 2.1 provides that all (SOLAS) ships, irrespective of size, must have a properly adjusted standard magnetic compass, or other means, independent of any power supply, to determine the ship's heading and display the reading at the main steering position, as well as a pelorus or compass bearing device, or other means, to take bearings.

(1) Tankers; (2) ro-ro passenger ships, and (3) other passenger ships. The training is detailed in chapter A-V of the STCW Code.

In the guidance notes to SOLAS regulation V/10 in the MCA's 2002 SOLAS V Publication, which is published on the MCA website.

(1) Every CSR Document (Form 1) issued by the ship's flag State Administration(s) during the ship's life, numbered sequentially; (2) every CSR Amendment form (Form 2), each attached to the individual CSR Document to which it relates; and (3) all Index of Amendment forms (Form 3).

If she is a Convention-size ship plying on international voyages, i. e. in cases (1), (2) or (3) in the last answer, an International Load Line Exemption Certificate; in cases (4) and (5) in the last answer, a UK Load Line Exemption Certificate.

Refuse. There may be an intention by someone to commit a fraud.

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/3257), as amended by SI 2010/897.