Because of a lack of notifications to IMO, as required by MARPOL Annex I reg. 38. 6 from MARPOL Parties whose coastlines border the relevant special areas, on the existence of adequate reception facilities.

Assuming that he has not had an opportunity to contact the cargo owners for their instructions, he acts as their agent of necessity. (See also questions on Agent's authority in Section B and Lloyd's Open Form in Section H.)

If freight was paid before issue (e. g. advance freight paid to a carrier operating a liner service), the bill of lading should be stamped "FREIGHT PAID" or "FREIGHT PRE-PAID". No freight can be demanded when at the discharge port. If not so stamped, freight may be demanded before delivery of the goods.

A full container load, e. g. a single consignment of goods sent by one merchant to one consignee. FCL shipment are often loaded into containers or onto trailers at the shipper's premises and unloaded at the consignee's premises, reducing the carrier's freight charges.

On arrival at a port, when obtaining health clearance. The certificate date and place of issue must be recorded by the master on the Maritime Declaration of Health. (See also questions on Health clearance procedures in Section I.)

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2962), as amended (sometimes referred to by the MCA as the "General Duties Regulations"). Guidance on their requirements is in MGN 20.

Ships of Classes I, II and II(A). (For definitions of Class categories, see UK Passenger Ship Classes in Section D. )

Fire plan; mooring and equipment plan; escape plan (passenger ships only); schedule of duties; general arrangement plan; engine-room arrangement plan.

He must have been on the Crew Agreement for at least 3 months. 

The use of lifting equipment on UK ships except when it is on a public service vessel or a vessel engaged in search and rescue and characteristics of the vessel's activity inevitably conflict with a provision of the Regulations. They also apply to non-UK ships when in UK waters, except when exercising their right of innocent passage.

Passenger ships engaged only on domestic voyages, as defined in Council Directive 98/18/EC on Safety Rules and Standards for Passenger Ships, which is implemented in the UK by The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000. The Directive applies to certain UK passenger ship classes on or before 1 July 2010, depending on the date of build of the ship.

An agreement may be made either for: (1) a definite period; or (2) for a voyage or (3), if permitted by national law, for an indefinite period.

All candidates for master and chief mate certification at level II/2, and any person designated to take charge of medical care on board ship. (They must also have Medical First Aid training.)

Yes. The flag State Administration may exempt a ship, other than a ro-ro passenger ferry, built before 1 July 2002 from being fitted with a VDR where it can be demonstrated that interfacing a VDR with the ship's equipment is both unreasonable and impractical. (SOLAS reg. V/20.3)

Under a revision to STCW Regulation VI/5 (Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for ship security officers), which entered into force on 1 January 2008, every candidate for a Certificate of Proficiency as a Ship Security Officer must: (1) have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or appropriate seagoing service and knowledge of ship operations; and (2) meet the standard of competence set out in section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code.