Before being assigned to shipboard duties. (STCW Code A-VI/1.1)

The Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships (known as the Special Purpose Ships Code or SPS Code), adopted by resolution A.534(13) as amended by MSC circulars 446, 478 and 739 and resolution MSC.183(79).

In UK national waters and in all other waters, wherever they may be (unless otherwise stated). The master of a UK ship may therefore be prosecuted in the UK for a contravention of UK merchant shipping law committed anywhere.

The grading structure and training for ratings described in MGN 97 (Training and Certification Guidance Part 10) also applies to ratings on high speed craft.

Large passenger ships, vehicle carriers, large container ships and other ship types which have large freeboards.

(1) Vision and Values; (2) Contact Us; (3) Meet the MCA Directors; (4) Careers with MCA; (5) Research; (6) Transparency; (7) Equality & Diversity; (8) Procurement; and (9) Cymraeg (Welsh language).

MSN 1822 contains the detailed statutory medical and eyesight standards. MGN 91 (Training and Certification Guidance Part 1) contains a summary.

The same surveys as for an IOPP Certificate (see above).

Ships of 500 GT or more on international voyages, or of 500 GT or over, flying the flag of an ILO Member and operating from a port, or between ports, in another country, must carry a Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC), complemented by a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC).

(1) OOW - near-coastal - less than 500 GT; and (2) OOW - no limitations.

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk.

20 August 2013.

From MCA Marine Offices in the UK, or from Proper Officers abroad, free of charge. (However, some consular officers do not stock OLBs.)

Passenger ships engaged only on short international voyages. This class includes UK-flag ferries on international services.

Express warranties, which are printed in the insurance documents, and implied warranties, which apply even though they are not printed. The warranty of legality, for example, is an implied warranty in a marine insurance contract.