Generally, as soon as possible (and always within 24 hours) after arrival in port, and where there may be cargo damage, before breaking bulk (commencing discharge from the relevant hold or tank).

No, not since the start of the Single European Market in January 1993. (This does not mean that HM Customs cannot board and check a ship, however.)

(1) He should hold a pre-arrival meeting with all officers and any petty officers (e. g. pumpman and bosun) concerned with cargo operations.

The Ship Security Officer (SSO) should advise the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) without delay. The PFSO should undertake an assessment of the situation in consultation with the SSO and agree on appropriate security measures with the ship, which may include completion and signing of a Declaration of Security. Any costs entailed in additional security measures would be settled by the ship.

(1) The ETA to the ship's agent, with a request for berth details, crew relief arrangements, etc., giving requirements for cash, provisions, bunkers, fresh water, etc. The carriage of any discovered stowaways should also be notified.

"No cure, no pay". If the salvor fails to succeed in salvaging any of the property in peril, he will not earn any reward.

In addition to the routine (pre-departure) checks and tests, emergency steering drills shall take place at least once every three months in order to practice emergency steering procedures. These drills shall include: (1) direct control within the steering gear compartment;

International Load Line Exemption Certificates may be issued to ships of Convention size on international voyages in certain circumstances (see below). UK Load Line Exemption Certificates may be issued to ships which do not ply internationally or which are not Convention ships (i. e. are less than 150 GT or less than 24 m in length).

Remind him that he has not completed the salvage service until he has placed the ship in a place of safety or in the agreed port or place. He could sub­contract other tugs to relieve him, if agreed with owners.

(1) Pre-arrival checks (anchors cleared, engines tested astern, echo sounder running, navigational gear all working, parallel indexing, etc. ). 

The Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997 define "near-coastal voyage" as "a voyage during which the vessel is never more than 150 nautical miles from a safe haven in the United Kingdom, or never more than 30 nautical miles from a safe haven in the Republic of Ireland". The area within these limits is sometimes referred to as the "UK near-coastal area".

Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods ("The EmS Guide");

At least: name and IMO number of receiving ship; port; date of commencement of delivery; name, address and telephone number of marine fuel oil supplier; product name(s); quantity (metric tons); density at 15°C (kg/m3); sulphur content (% m/m); and a declaration signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier's representative that the fuel oil supplied is in conformity withregulation 14(1) or (4)(a) and regulation 18(1) of MARPOL Annex VI.

A record of the switching-off of AIS should be made in the Official Log Book together with the reason for doing so.

Unless the ship is exempted, a Ship's Waste Notification form must be completed and sent to the harbour authority at least 24 hours before arrival. (For details see Ship's waste notification below in this Section. )