The York-Antwerp Rules, which are not mandatory and apply only on a contractual basis. Several editions have been produced, the latest in 2004.

They are deemed to be servants of the hirer (the shipowner), who therefore has vicarious liability for their actions.

Ships which have rechargeable systems that contain ozone depleting substances must maintain an Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book under the revised MARPOL Annex VI, reg. 12. 6. 

The boarding officer will give the master a Maritime Declaration of Health form to complete. 

It draws attention to an extract from an IMO Resolution (A. 285(VIII)), which states: "Despite the duties and obligations of a pilot, his presence on board does not relieve the officer of the watch from his duties and obligations for the safety of the ship. He should co-operate closely with the pilot and maintain an accurate check on the vessel's position and movements. If he is in any doubt as to the pilot's actions or intentions, he should seek clarification from the pilot and if doubt still exists he should notify the master immediately and take whatever action is necessary before the master arrives."

(1) The safety of personnel; 

The agent organizes a berth, pilotage, towage, line-handlers and boatmen, cargo-handling, security guards, waste collection, bunker fuel, fresh water, provisions and stores, repairs, crew changes, medical and dental visits, ship's cash requirements, and crew mail.

(1) Ship's name; (2) port of choice; (3) gross tonnage; (4) official number; (5) description of voyage (e. g. "unlimited" or "near-coastal"); (6) capacity in which seaman has been employed in ship; (7) date on which seaman began to be employed; and (8) date and place of seaman's discharge.

The passengers must be listed on an IMO Passenger List (IMO FAL form 6 - UK Customs form C98) when the master makes report to Customs.

(1) A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E), which lists: (1) Details of Life-Saving Appliances; (2) Equivalent Arrangements; and (3) Details of Navigational Systems and Equipment.

A port State control inspection system operating in the Paris MoU region since 1 January 2011 which uses a risk-based targeting mechanism that rewards quality shipping with a smaller inspection burden and concentrates on high-risk ships. Directive 2009/16/EC (the "Port State Control Directive") makes the New Inspection Regime mandatory in EU Member States.

A clause in a bill of lading which provides that:

A zone established under the Energy Act 2004 beyond the limits of the UK territorial sea, in which the UK can exercise rights over the production of energy from water or winds. The REZ is similar in function and extent to an exclusive economic zone (EEZ). UK criminal and civil law are extended to the REZ. The UK Government issues licences to developers of wind farms, etc.

5 years, subject to the surveys in the last answer.

A maximum of 1.5% m/m (i. e. a concentration of 1. 5% by mass), unless the ship is fitted with an approved exhaust gas cleaning system or another technological method to limit SOx emissions to 6. 0 g/kWh or less.