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Masters Oral Questions

1. What ship certificates would you expect to find on :-

a) a 1590 GRT ini-!ul"er

#ertificate of $ritish Re%istry& #ar%o 'hip 'afety #onstruction #ertificate( #ar%o'hip 'afety *uip ent #ertificate( #ar%o 'hip 'afety Radio #ertificate +or #ar%o'hip 'afety #ertificate in lieu)( ,nternational il ollution re/ention #ertificate(,nternational ir ollution re/ention #ertificate( ,nternational 'ewa%e ollution

re/ention #ertificate +new ships)( n%ine ,nternational ir ollution re/ention#ertificate( ,nternational oadline #ertificate( ,nternational Tonna%e #ertificate( ,'23ocu ent of #o pliance and 'afety 2ana%e ent #ertificate( 'afe 2annin%3ocu ent( ,nternational 'hip 'ecurity #ertificate

!) a 900 GRT oil-ri% supply /essel carryin% !ul" !rine#ertificate of $ritish Re%istry& #ar%o 'hip 'afety #onstruction #ertificate( #ar%o'hip 'afety *uip ent #ertificate( #ar%o 'hip 'afety Radio #ertificate +or #ar%o'hip 'afety #ertificate in lieu)( ,nternational il ollution re/ention #ertificate(,nternational ir ollution re/ention #ertificate( ,nternational 'ewa%e ollution

re/ention #ertificate +new ships)( n%ine ,nternational ir ollution re/ention#ertificate( ,nternational oadline #ertificate( ,nternational 4oxious i*uid'u!stances #ertificate( ,nternational Tonna%e #ertificate( ,'2 3ocu ent of #o pliance and 'afety 2ana%e ent #ertificate( 'afe 2annin% 3ocu ent(,nternational 'hip 'ecurity #ertificate( 3an%erous Goods 3ocu ent of #o pliance.

c) a 15000 3WT che ical tan"er


re/ention #ertificate +new ships)( n%ine ,nternational ir ollution re/ention#ertificate( ,nternational oadline #ertificate( ,nternational Tonna%e #ertificate( ,'23ocu ent of #o pliance and 'afety 2ana%e ent #ertificate( 'afe 2annin%3ocu ent( ,nternational 'hip 'ecurity #ertificate( ,nternational #ertificate of itness.

d) a 600000 3WT crude oil tan"er !uilt in 1970


re/ention #ertificate +new ships)( n%ine ,nternational ir ollution re/ention#ertificate( ,nternational oadline #ertificate( ,nternational Tonna%e #ertificate( il

ollution ,nsurance #ertificate( ,'2 3ocu ent of #o pliance and 'afety2ana%e ent #ertificate( 'afe 2annin% 3ocu ent( ,nternational 'hip 'ecurity#ertificate.


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e) a lar%e cruise liner

#ertificate of $ritish Re%istry& assen%er 'hip 'afety #ertificate( ,nternational ilollution re/ention #ertificate( ,nternational ir ollution re/ention #ertificate(

,nternational 'ewa%e ollution re/ention #ertificate +new ships)( n%ine,nternational ir ollution re/ention #ertificate( ,nternational oadline #ertificate(,nternational Tonna%e #ertificate( ,'2 3ocu ent of #o pliance and 'afety2ana%e ent #ertificate( 'afe 2annin% 3ocu ent( ,nternational 'hip 'ecurity#ertificate

6. +a) ,n what circu stances ust you send a na/i%ation warnin%8

' ' re*uires the 2aster to send na/i%ation warnin%s if on eetin% :- 1)3an%erous ,ce( 6) a dan%erous derelict( ) any other direct dan%er to na/i%ation e.%.container( 4 # ship( lar%e lo%( unlit fishin% /essels( ;) a tropical stor ( 5)su!free


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+c) ,n what other pu!lications is infor ation pu!lished a!out Traffic 'eparation'che es8

d iralty #harts( 'hips Routein%( The 2ariners Band!oo"( 'ailin% 3irections(d iralty 2ariner>s Routein% #harts.

=. fter a!andonin% your ship durin% a aCor fire( and ha/in% !een rescued !yanother ship( what action would you ta"e8

2uster of sur/i/ors( liase with 2aster re. naccounted persons( ensure welfare of crew. ,f all crew are rescued( cancel 2ayday essa%e. d/ise 2aster or rescue/essel to put out na/i%ation warnin% concernin% dan%erous derelict. #ontact ownersand arran%e 4 ? notification( contact 2 ,$ within 6; hours( preser/e e/idence suchas $ and dec" lo%!oo"s and a"e entry in each concernin% the a!andon entincludin% position and description of casualty( warn crew a!out %i/in% state entswithout y authorisation. Write full report of the incident and as" others to do thesa e.

A. What action would you ta"e if( on Coinin% the ship that was not due for its 'afety*uip ent 'ur/ey for another = onths( you found that so e aspects of the

lifesa/in% or fire fi%htin% appliances were not in %ood order8

Raise a non-confor ity in accordance with co pany '2' procedures. ither a"e%ood the defects !efore sailin% or apply to the 2# for a %eneral inspection and %etthe 2# >s written appro/al to sail

7. When ust your steerin% %ear !e tested8

' ' re*uires steerin% %ear to !e tested !efore departure +not ore than 16 hours !efore). er%ency steerin% procedures ust !e tested e/ery three onths. Desselson trips of short duration ust test 'teerin% %ear wee"ly.

9. While on a 1 year ti e charter( runnin% !etween the ersian Gulf and Eapan( your 'afety *uip ent #ertificate !eco es due for renewal in one onths ti e. Whataction would you ta"e8

rran%e renewal sur/ey with 2# . nly initial sur/ey needs to !e perfor ed !y2# . Renewal sur/ey ay!e perfor ed !y classification society. There should !eno pro!le in %ettin% class to attend the /essel in Eapan or the Gulf. wners willarran%e and pay for sur/eys.

10. +a) What is the purpose of an ,# certificate8

il ollution ,nsurance #ertificate F a certificate of insurance or other financialsecurity in respect of ci/il lia!ility in e/ent of oil pollution da a%e. ro/es( the/essel is co/ered and satisfies the re*uire ents of the ,nternational #on/ention on#i/il ia!ility for il ollution 3a a%e 19=9. Re*uired !y tan"ers carryin% 6000 t

of oil.


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+!) When is it to !e produced !y the 2aster8

n arri/al or departure fro any port or ter inal( to custo s or any state or har!our official re*uestin% it.

+c) Bow is an ,# certificate o!tained8wners apply to the 2# enclosin% docu entary proof that an insurance policy

exists. roof is nor ally shown !y a !lue certificate issued !y the owner>s H, clu!.

11. What $ entry ust !e ade on the chan%e of 2aster8

ff%oin% 2aster should a"e an entry in the narrati/e section to the effect that he hasdeli/ered to the new 2aster all the docu ents relatin% to the ship and the crew. $othhe and the new aster should si%n this entry. The new 2aster should add his na eand certificate nu !er to the list on the front co/er.

16. Who would you infor after :-

a) spillin% !un"ers in a forei%n port8

Bar!our authorities( ships a%ent( H, clu! correspondent( 'hips wnersI ana%ers.2a"e a report to the port state ad inistration.

!) 'ustainin% collision da a%e at sea in way of a !un"er fuel tan"8

2 ,$( send a pollution report +B' report F Bar ful 'u!stances F see 2G4 6;6) tothe coastal state. Report to the owners and charterers.

1 . What are the contents of a certificate of $ritish Re%istry8

fficial 4u !er( ,2 4u !er( Radio #all 'i%n( 4a e of 'hip( ort of #hoice( Typeof ship( 2ethod of ropulsion( en%ine a"eI odel( total en%ine power in ?W( len%th( !readth( depth( re%ister tonna%e( GT( 4T( year of !uild( date and ti e of issue of certificate( date of expiry( instructions as to what to do if the ship is lost or ceases to !e a $ritish re%istered ship( or if the certificate is lost( stolen defaced or da a%ed&warnin% note to the effect that the certificate is not proof of ownership( address of

R''( on the re/erse - ownership details of the ship +share owners na es andaddresses and nu !er of =;th shares owned !y each).

1;. What are the contents of an ,nternational Tonna%e #ertificate8

'hips particulars& len%th( !readth and oulded depth& GT and 4T( n re/erse F list of spaces easured in the co putation of GT and 4T includin% the location and len%thof each space. lso under 4T( the nu !er of passen%ers in ca!ins with not ore than7 !erths( the nu !er of other passen%ers and the oulded drau%ht. 3ate and place of ori%inal easure ent( date and place of last pre/ious re- easure ent.

15. What sur/eys or inspections are re*uired !y the oad ine le%islation8


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,nitial +!efore issue)( renewal sur/ey +at inter/als not exceedin% 5 years)( nnualsur/ey +JI- onths of the anni/ersary date of the certificate).

1=. What ite s co e into the scope of the oad ine eriodical ,nspection8

Batchways& openin%s in the ship>s side !elow the free!oard dec" and in the sides andends of enclosed superstructures& achinery casin%s( co panionways anddec"houses& freein% port shutters& /entilators and air pipes& special fittin%s for ships

ar"ed with ti !er load lines& any departures fro recorded conditions of assi%n ent& positions of load line ar"s and dec" line.

1A. What is a classification society8

#lassification societies pu!lish rules for the construction( aintenance and operationof ships. They /erify co pliance throu%h sur/eys. #o pliance assures assi%n ent

and aintenance of class !y the society.17. What is the purpose of ship classification8

,t is a re*uire ent of hull and achinery insurers( H, clu!s( ship financiers andcar%o insurers. ,t is also useful in sale and purchase. #lass is lin"ed with statutorycertification. ,f a ship has her class withdrawn( she will nor ally lose her statutorycertificates +car%o ship safety construction certificate co/ers uch the sa e as theclass sur/ey).

19. What are your le%al o!li%ations on recei/in% a 2ayday si%nal fro a near!y ship8

To proceed with all speed to the assistance of the persons in distress( infor in% theor the ' R ser/ice( if possi!le that the ship is doin% so. n entry ust !e ade in the

$ and G23'' lo%!oo" of the receipt of the distress si%nal. ntries should !eade fully descri!in% any assistance %i/en.

60. +a) When are you released of your o!li%ations8

,f re*uisitioned( you can only !e released on !ein% infor ed !y the persons in distressor the ' R ser/ice or !y the 2aster of another ship which has reached the persons indistress and infor ed you that assistance is no lon%er necessary.

+!) What $ entries ust !e ade concernin% distress si%nals8

n receipt of a distress si%nal F the details of the call& if a call is recei/ed !ut the shipis una!le or in the special circu stances of the case( the 2aster feels it is unnecessaryor unreasona!le( an entry ust !e ade statin% the reason for failin% to proceed.

$ entry necessary if /essel is re*uisitioned and when released. record ust !eade in the $ of e/ery si%nal of distress or essa%e that a /essel( aircraft or

person is in distress at sea.

61. What ' ' certificates would you expect to find on your next ship8


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assen%er 'hip 'afety #ertificate( #ar%o 'hip 'afety #onstruction #ertificate( #ar%o'hip 'afety *uip ent #ertificate( #ar%o 'hip 'afety Radio #ertificate( #ar%o 'hip'afety #ertificate( 'afe 2annin% 3ocu ent. lso xe ption certificates.

66. What action would you ta"e re%ardin% a sea an who was drun" on!oard8

a) on duty.

nsure the safety of the ship( personnel and the sea an hi self. Re o/e the sea anfro duty and su!stitute another sea an. Ba/e the sea an so!ered up. 3isciplinethe sea an in accordance with the 2erchant 4a/y #ode of #onduct.

!) off duty

nsure the safety of the ship( personnel and the sea an hi self. ,f there was nothreat to safety( ta"e no action !eyond an infor al warnin% unless the co pany>s rules prohi!its alcohol. Gi/e a dru% and alcohol test !efore the seafarer starts wor" a%ain.

6 . a) nder what circu stances would you note protest8

,n e/ery case of General /era%e( fter wind or sea conditions encountered ay ha/eda a%ed car%o. fter wind or sea conditions encountered ay ha/e caused failure to

eet a cancelin% date. fter car%o is shipped in a condition that is li"ely todeteriorate on the /oya%e. fter the ship has !een da a%ed throu%h any cause. fter a serious !reach of the charter party !y the charterer or his a%ent e.%. sendin% /essel tounsafe port or refusal to load. fter the consi%nee fails to dischar%e or ta"e deli/eryof the car%o or fails to pay the frei%ht etc.

!) Bow would you note protest8

2aster should %o to a notary pu!lic or other authori


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When passin% /essels cause ran%in%( wash da a%e etc. when loadin% I dischar%in%.,n any other situation where the aster wishes to for ally record his dissatisfaction or disappro/al of arran%e ents o/er which the other party has so e control.

65. What sur/eyors would you expect to co e on !oard followin% a %eneral a/era%eact( such as a tow into a port of refu%e followin% collision8

/era%e adCustors F they will a"e an esti ate of the total /alue of loss or da a%eand ad/ise the shipowner of the rate of contri!ution re*uired fro each party.#lassification society sur/eyor ay also !e present to issue interi certificate of classso that the /oya%e can !e continued.

6=. What are the offences a ? aster can !e fined up to M650(000 on su arycon/iction8

$reach of 2' ct 1995 F ille%al dischar%e of oil pollutants in ? national waters.$reach of Re%ulations 16 +!rea"in% rules re. 2achinery space oil)( 1 +tan"er !rea"in% dischar%e criteria) or 1= +dischar%in% in special area) of the 2' +pre/entionof oil pollution) Re%ualtions 199=.

6A. What is the difference !etween su ary con/iction and con/iction onindict ent8

'u ary con/iction is a con/iction !y a%istrates followin% a trial usin% su ary procedure and is used ainly for inor offences. 4o Cury sits( so the Cud%es decide*uestions of !oth law and fact. 'entencin% powers are li ited !y statute. #on/ictionon ,ndict ent follows a trial in a ore senior court where the accused is indicted toappear !efore a Cury of 16 people. The Cury decide *uestions of fact( the Cud%edecidin% *uestions of law only. The court procedure is so eti es called sole n procedure. rison sentences are li ited !y statute !ut fines are unli ited.

67. What docu ents should !e returned to the 2# if a ? ship is sold to a forei%nowner8

#ertificate of re%istry( official lo% !oo"( G23'' o%!oo".

69. What reports would you a"e if you lost a container load of che icals in dru s

o/erside in !ad weather8 dan%erous %oods +3G) report and arine pollutants +2 ) report as descri!ed in

2G4 6;6 to nearest #R' or coast%uard station. report to 2 ,$ of the loss of car%o o/er!oard and the possi!ility of serious har to the en/iron ent. Report to theowners and charterers. %ent at destination port should !e ad/ised in order to notifyrecei/ers. 4a/i%ation warnin% should also !e !roadcast.

0. What is the procedure for reportin% to custo s on arri/al in a ? port froa!road8

#lose the !ond and tally the contents. ,f custo s !oard on arri/al( they will nor allyas" for the reports +2asters declaration( crew declaration( car%o declaration and


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nnex D, of 2 R states that new installations containin% B# #>s are per itteduntil 1 Eanuary 6060. The deli!erate e ission of o


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9. !) Which statutory certificates cannot !e extended8

#ar%o ship safety construction certificate( #ertificate of itness for the carria%e of i*uefied Gases or 3an%erous #he icals in $ul".

9. c) Bow would you a"e a re*uest for an extension to the /alidity of a ' 'certificate8

The 2aster should send a written re*uest to the 2# !y telex or fax statin% ship>sidentity( certificates concerned& whenIwhere the renewal sur/ey was due to !e held&the reason why the sur/ey ust !e delayed& whereIwhen the sur/ey can now !e held&and his personal confir ation that the ite s co/ered !y the sur/eys due are in %oodorder.

;0. a) What are the usual contents of an xe ption #ertificate8

The identity of the particular re%ulation+s) +or parts thereof) exe pted fro & thealternati/e arran%e ents and conditions i posed !y the fla% state ad inistration&sur/eyor>s si%nature( port( date( official sta p.

;0. !) ,n respect of which re%ulations are odern erchant ships ost li"ely to holdan xe ption #ertificate.

ission of radio direction finder e*uip ent and 6176"h< ho in% recei/er. lso( if na/ li%hts cannot !e located in positions specified !y # R G' e%. 'upply ships.

;1. a) ,n what circu stances i%ht an interi #ertificate of #lass !e issued8

When a classification society>s sur/eyor can confir that repairs or sur/eys ha/e !eencarried out to his satisfaction( and that he considers the ship to !e in a fit and efficientcondition to continue her /oya%e. n interi certificate of class is in effect acertificate of seaworthiness.

;1. !) What are the contents of an ,nteri #ertificate of #lass8

'u ary of class and statutory sur/eys held or wor" carried out( with status e.%.co plete& date of co pletion of the sur/ey or the wor"& list of any ite s credited for

the hull andIor achinery special sur/ey or #ontinuous 'ur/ey of Bull& the sur/eyor>sreco endations for continuance of class( any Kconditions of classL now i posed>any Kconditions of classL deleted& the sur/eyors si%nature( port and date.

;6. ro who would you see" ad/ice re%ardin% the appoint ent of a suita!lesur/eyor to issue a #ertificate of 'eaworthiness followin% inor hull da a%e8

The loyds a%ent F esta!lished throu%hout world in ports. They will arran%esur/eyor.; . What is a possessory lien( and how could you exercise it on !ehalf of the owners8

,n co on law a carrier !y sea has a possessory lien on %oods in his possession inthree cases:- To reco/er unpaid frei%ht& To reco/er expenses incurred in protectin%


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car%o +since the aster ay ha/e acted as an a%ent of necessity for the !enefit of thecar%o owner)& and To reco/er a General /era%e contri!ution due fro car%o+althou%h in practice car%o is nor ally released once a General /era%e !ond or %uarantee has !een si%ned).

;;. What action would you ta"e if a consi%nee failed to produce an ori%inal !ill of ladin% at the dischar%e port8

,nstruct the a%ent to infor the recei/er so that no car%o can !e dischar%ed until either an ori%inal $ill of adin% is presented or an accepta!le letter of inde nity is %i/en !ythe recei/er. The H, clu! correspondent should also !e infor ed.

;5. What ust a shipper a"e a/aila!le !efore you load dan%erous %oods:

a) in !ul" li*uid for

'pecific anifest ust !e pro/ided settin% out details fro the shippin% docu ents of the dan%erous %oods !ein% carried. 2ust include correct technical na e(classification within the ,23G code( ass or /olu e and details of stowa%e locationin the ship. 2anifest or stowa%e plan ust !e "ept on!oard until dischar%ed. 4otification should also include flashpoint +if under =0 de%rees) and contact details of the co pany supplyin% the car%o. ,n addition( the ship ust carry and additionaldocu ents specified !y the $ul" car%oes code( the $#B code( ,$# code( ,G# code or Gas #arrier code. These ay include certificates of a test of the su!stance or certificate of fitness.

!) in pac"a%ed for +e.%. in a road tan"er or a container)

dan%erous %oods I arine pollutants anifest( stowa%e plan or list ust !e issued.s well as any additional special docu ents re*uired for the acceptance of %oods.

container or /ehicle pac"in% certificate si%ned !y the person who stowed the %oodsust !e pro/ided. 3an%erous %oods declaration ust include proper shippin% na e(

class and di/ision( 4 4o.( pac"in% %roup( type and nu !er of pac"a%es( total*uantity of dan%erous %oods or net explosi/e content( 2 if appropriate( any other info re*uired !y the ,23G code( date of preparation of declaration( na e and statusof si%natory( their co pany( postal( e- ail( telephone no.( and fax no.( of the person frowho detailed infor ation a!out the pac"a%ed %oods ay !e o!tained.

;=. What docu ents ust you a"e out after shippin% dan%erous %oods8

3an%erous car%o lists( copies of anifest and copies of stowa%e plan. ne copy of anifests to !e si%ned !y aster and returned to a%ent. 'pottin% plan should !e ade

out on a container ship.

;A. a) What are the differences !etween Kdan%erous %oodsL and K arine pollutantsL8

3an%erous %oods are classified in the ,23G code( ,$# #ode or ,G# #ode asdan%erous for carria%e !y sea( and any other su!stance which the shipper has

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2arine pollutant is a su!stance classified in the ,23G #ode or as a noxious li*uidsu!stance in the ,$# code( oil as defined in 2 R nnex 1 and any other su!stance that the shipper !elie/es i%ht eet the criteria for such classification.

;A. !) Where would you find a list of all reco%nis wa%es + 'WI6) in accordance with the 2' +'ea an>s wa%es and accounts)re%ulations. The account should !e sent to a 'uperintendent or roper fficer and thewa%es to the 4 ?.

51. sea an see s to ha/e deserted in $an%"o". What would you do !efore sailin%8


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#ontact a%ent. %ent will !e responsi!le for repatriatin% seafarer if he turns up withinthree onths. #hec" '23 to see if /essel can le%ally sail without the sea an.#ontact the 3 who ay ha/e to arran%e per ission fro the 2# to sail. nsure'uperintendent or proper officer infor ed of sea ans na e( ho e address( na e andaddress of 4 ?( ship>s na e( date left !ehind( place he was left !ehind and if "nown(his present wherea!outs. lso infor of e ployers na e and address and e ployer>sa%ent details. o% in the $ details of the e/ent includin% the fact that the proper officer has !een infor ed of the sea an>s disappearance. 3ischar%e the sea an frothe crew a%ree ent( catalo%ue and land his %ear and si%n on a replace ent.

56. a) What accidents ust !e reported to the 2 ,$8

ny accident leadin% to death or serious inCury( if it in/ol/es a ? ship +anywhere) or any other ship in ? waters. Ba


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'hips carryin% 6000 tonnes or ore of persistent oil in !ul" as car%o.

5=. !) What ships ust carry an , 8

Tan"ers of 150GT and o/er and other ships of ;00 GT and o/er on international/oya%es.

5=. c) What ships ust carry a ? #8

? ships of the a!o/e tonna%es which do not trade on international /oya%es.

5A. What is persistent oil8

ersistent oil is defined !roadly as all hydrocar!on ineral oils( residual oil +residuesof distillation of or refinin% of crude oil) and whale oil.

57. Bow would you en%a%e three Kflyin% fittersL +sea%oin% aintenance %an%)8

n #1+!) +list of exe pt crew). ny of the who are under 17 should also !elisted on #1+c).

59. What are 2 G>s and 2'8

2edical irst id Guide for use in accidents in/ol/in% dan%erous %oods and&er%ency response procedures for ships carryin% dan%erous %oods F The 2'

Guide. $oth are supple ents in the ,23G #ode.

=0. a) Where and when is a tan"er chec"list re*uired8

This is a Coint list pro/ided !y the ter inal and which is si%ned !y a ship and theter inal rep. 2ust !e used prior to loadin%( dischar%in%( !allastin%( tan" cleanin% and%as freein% when alon%side. #hec"list is adapted when at sea.

=0. !) What does a tan"er chec"list contain8

ll the %eneral precautions to !e ta"en prior to any of the a!o/e operations. .%.sufficient personnel( warnin% notices displayed( in readiness( oorin%s taut(a%reed co unications( safe li%htin%( no na"ed fla es( car%o tan" lids closed( lines properly set( drip trays in use( air conditionin% on re-circ( safe ship-shore access( ainradio aerials earthed( scuppers plu%%ed etc.

=1. What ele ents ust !e present in a sal/a%e case to *ualify for a reward8

There ust !e a peril& the sal/ed property ust !e a reco%ni


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3iscuss with the sur/eyor the findin%s( and then consider whether his findin%s are Custified. , would then #ontact the 3 and ad/ise hi of the situation. , ediatelyarran%e to ha/e the defects repaired or rectified. $efore a ship is released frodetention( the detainin% officer or another 2# official on his !ehalf will issue to the

aster or the owner>s a%ent or representati/e a 4otice of Release fro 3etentionunder the 2erchant 'hippin% cts +2# for 2' 1A06). This states that thedetainin% officer is satisfied that the defectIs found in the +na ed) ship hasIha/e !eenrectified( apart fro those defects +if any) which are listed( and that the ship can now !e released fro detention.

= . What does a port state control inspection consist of( and where would you expectto ha/e one8

The inspection( which is nor ally unannounced( will consist of a /isit on!oard theship to chec" the certificates and docu ents listed in nnex ,, of 2'4 1AA5. The

ort 'tate #ontrol officer will also chec" that the crew and the o/erall condition of theship( includin% the en%ine roo and acco odation and includin% hy%ienicconditions( eet %enerally accepted international rules and standards. ,n the a!senceof /alid certificates or docu ents or if there are clear %rounds for !elie/in% that thecondition of the ship or its e*uip ent( or its crew does not su!stantially eet there*uire ents of a rele/ant instru ent( a ore detailed inspection will !e carried out.Oou should expect a '# in any ship not su!Cect to a andatory expanded inspectionand which has a tar%et factor of ore than 50 in the ',Re4a# data!ase( pro/ided thatat least one onth has elapsed since its last inspection in the 2 re%ion.

=;. What are prohi!ition and , pro/e ent notices and who can issue the 8

The 2erchant 'hippin% ct 1995 pro/ides that if any acti/ities which are !ein% or areli"ely to !e carried out on !oard any ship and an inspector is of the opinion that( if socarried out or is li"ely to !e carried out( the acti/ities in/ol/e ris" of serious personalinCury( or of serious pollution( the inspector ay ser/e on the person a rohi!ition 4otice statin% that the specified acti/ity ust cease i ediately or !y a certain date.

The ct also pro/ides that if an inspector +2# or B' ) appointed under section65=+=) is of the opinion that a person is contra/enin% one or ore of the rele/antstatutory pro/isions( or has contra/ened one or ore of those pro/isions in

circu stances that a"e it li"ely that the contra/ention will continue to !e repeated(he ay ser/e on that person an , pro/e ent 4otice which ay state what date thecertain acti/ities should !e re edied !y. .%. !adly ri%%ed acco odation ladder.

n , pro/e ent or rohi!ition 4otice ay include directions as to the easures to !e ta"en to re edy any contra/ention or atter to which the notice relates( and ay%i/e a choice !etween different ways of re edyin% the contra/ention or atter. Thereis a ri%ht to appeal !y e ploy ent tri!unal.

=5. While dischar%in%( car%o da a%ed !y water is disco/ered in your lower hold.What would you do8


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scertain the type of water( extent and cause of the da a%e. ,f it was sea water da a%e fro extre ely se/ere weather( the 2aster should note protest. This ayhelp resist da a%e clai s. 'i ilarly( if the water da a%e is caused !y fireextin%uishin% ediu whilst fire-fi%htin%( %eneral a/era%e could !e clai ed. ,n anycase( the charterers should !e infor ed( as should the local a%ent and the H, #lu!correspondent who ay arran%e for an independent car%o sur/eyor to inspect theda a%e.

==. a) When and where can you pu p achinery space !il%es8

$il%e water ust not co e fro car%o pu p roo !il%es. 2ust not contain car%oresidues. 2ust !e proceedin% on /oya%e. il content without dilution ust notexceed 15pp . 'hip ust ha/e in operation oil filterin% and oil content easurin%e*uip ent and alar de/ices. il filterin% syste ust !e e*uipped with a stoppin%de/ice. Total !an in ntarctic areas. rocessed !il%e water ay !e dischar%ed inspecial areas as lon% as the conditions a!o/e are et.

==. !) ,n what sea areas ay a lar%e ship pu p !il%es8

,n all areas except the ntarctic pro/idin% the a!o/e conditions are et. #ar%o hold !il%e water should !e chec"ed prior to pu pin% to ensure it does not contain any oilresidues or other pollutants. ,f it does( it ust !e pu ped into the car%o hold !il%eholdin% tan" and ust pass out throu%h the oil filter syste !efore dischar%eo/er!oard.

=A. a) Where ay %ar!a%e !e dischar%ed at sea8

3unna%e( linin% and pac"in% aterials which will float ay !e disposed of 65nautical iles or ore fro the nearest land. n%round or unco inuted foodwastes and all other un%round or unco inuted %ar!a%e includin% paper products(ra%s( %lass( etal( !ottles( croc"ery and si ilar refuse ay !e disposed of 16 iles or

ore fro the nearest land. Ground or co inuted food wastes and all other %roundor co inuted %ar!a%e includin% paper products( ra%s( %lass( etal( !ottles( croc"eryand si ilar refuse ay !e disposed of iles or ore fro the nearest land.

=A. !) Where ay %ar!a%e not !e dischar%ed into the sea8

lastics ust ne/er !e du ped into the sea. ,n special areas +other than the Wider #ari!!ean re%ion)( food wastes ay only !e disposed of without %rindin% as far as practica!le and at least 16 nautical iles fro the nearest land. ,n the wider #ari!!ean area( food waste ay !e disposed of if %round as far as practica!le froland !y in any case( not less than three iles fro the nearest land. 4o other %ar!a%e

ay !e du ped in a special area. 4othin% ay!e du ped in the ntarctic ' of =0.

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'hip ust possess a docu ent of authoris parents& postal and residential address of the stowaway and either parent& passport or sea an>s !oo" nu !er( to%ether with date and place of issue& and next of "in details. A. The'towaway 3etails or in 2G4 A0 should !e co pleted and copied !y fax or e- ail

to the a%ent and H, correspondent at the next port of call. 7. hoto%raphs of eachstowaway should !e ta"en and trans itted to the H, clu! correspondent& these ayena!le tra/el docu ents to !e o!tained ore *uic"ly on the ship>s arri/al. 9. llstowaways should !e housed in so e part of the crew acco odation which can !eloc"ed when necessary. 10. The stowaways should not !e loc"ed in their acco odation when the /essel is at sea and well clear of land unless they areconsidered a threat to the safety of the ship or personnel on !oard. #onsiderationshould !e %i/en( howe/er( to the possi!ility of un%uarded stowaways launchin% aliferaft or !oat in an atte pt to reach land. 11. The stowaways should !e loc"edsecurely in their acco odation when the /essel approaches any port or nears anyland. 16. The stowaways should !e pro/ided with ade*uate food( water( sanitaryfacilities( etc. 1 . The stowaways should !e treated in a hu ane anner. 1;. Thestowaways should not !e ade to wor" for their "eep. 15. The stowaways should not


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!e si%ned on the #rew %ree ent and should not !e entered on any ist of #rew. K'towaway istL should !e ade recordin% any "nown particulars( ready for production to port officials. 1=. /idence of costs relatin% to the stowaway case( suchas fuel( insurance( wa%es( stores( pro/isions and port char%es( should !e %athered tosupport the owner>s clai on his H, policy. 1A. ull details of all e/ents and particulars relatin% to the stowaway incident should !e recorded in the $( if necessary in an annexed docu ent.

A6. What action would you ta"e if you found a !oatload of refu%ees in distress at sea8

The aster of any ship encounterin% people under such circu stances is under astatutory o!li%ation to render assistance to the . When i%rants are ta"en on !oard(the followin% atters should !e addressed as priorities: #o unication should !eesta!lished with the %roup. Bealth pro!le s( e.%. dehydration( hypother ia(

alnourish ent( should !e addressed. Radio edical ad/ice should !e sou%ht wherenecessary. recautions should !e ta"en a%ainst the spread of infectious disease wherethis is a possi!ility. ood( drin"( clothin%( shelter( and washin% and toilet facilitiesshould !e pro/ided. er%ency procedures should !e ade fa iliar to the refu%ees.

The accepted international practice is that i%rants rescued at sea should !edise !ar"ed at the next scheduled port of call( where the port 'tate should ad itthe until their status can !e deter ined and they can !e either resettled or repatriated. 2asters should ha/e access to the Guidelines for the 3ise !ar"ation of Refu%ees( which state: 1. When a /essel pic"s up refu%ees at sea( it should nor ally proceed to the first scheduled port of call( infor in% the ship>s a%ent of the nu !er of refu%ees the /essel has on !oard and the circu stances of their rescue. 6. The a%entshould in turn infor the port and i i%ration authorities of the situation( re*uestin% per ission for the ship to enter the har!our( . The a%ent should also infor the local

4B#R office and the diplo atic representati/e of the country whose fla% the ship isflyin%. ;. 'hould the ship !e flyin% the fla% of a country in a position to resettlerefu%ees( the diplo atic representati/e of that country will infor the local authoritiesof his %o/ern ent>s willin%ness to accept the refu%ees for resettle ent( nor allywithin 90 days of their dise !ar"ation. 5. ,f the /essel flies a fla% of an open re%istry(or a fla% of a country which cannot reasona!ly !e expected to accept refu%ees for resettle ent( 4B#R will contact countries which ha/e contri!uted to a special poolof resettle ent places to pro/ide dise !ar"ation %uarantees and share responsi!ilityfor su!se*uent resettle ent. =. nce the %uarantee has !een con/eyed !y the rele/ant

diplo atic ission to the local authorities( i i%ration and 4B#R officials will !oard the /essel to inter/iew the refu%ees. pon co pletion of the inter/iews( therefu%ees will !e allowed to dise !ar"( and they are no lon%er of concern to the/essel. A. pon dise !ar"ation( each refu%ee will !e exa ined !y the local healthauthorities and %i/en edical assistance as necessary. 4B#R co/ers all care and

aintenance expenses.The followin% infor ation is %enerally re*uired at all ports !efore per ission for thedise !ar"ation of refu%ees can !e %ranted and should !e radioed or ca!led to the nextscheduled port of call as soon as possi!le: na e of the rescuin% ship& fla% and port of re%istry of rescuin% ship& na e and address of ship>s owner& owner>s a%ent at next port& esti ated date and ti e of arri/al at next port& exact nu !er of refu%ees on !oard& date( ti e( latitude and lon%itude at ti e of rescue& and state of health of refu%ees on !oard and whether they are in need of e er%ency edical treat ent upon


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arri/al. 3ise !ar"ation of refu%ees will usually !e hastened if a list of their fullna es( !y fa ily %roups( showin% date of !irth( nationality and sex( is typed out andhanded to the authorities.

A . What is an ,4 ' certificate and what /essels re*uire one8

The ,4 ' #ertificate certifies inter alia that the ship is suita!le for the carria%e in !ul" of the noxious li*uid su!stances listed in the certificate( pro/ided that all therele/ant operational pro/isions of nnex ,, to the #on/ention are o!ser/ed. The list of noxious li*uid su!stances which the ship is certified to carry is entered !y the 2# (to%ether with any conditions of carria%e +with tan" nu !ers( etc.)( as well as a "ey tothe conditions of carria%e and a tan" plan.

n ,4 ' #ertificate is re*uired !y any ship carryin% in !ul" noxious li*uidsu!stances or unassessed li*uid su!stances unless it holds a #ertificate of itness as ache ical tan"er +in which case the # is endorsed with the ,4 ' sur/ey details).'uch ships will %enerally include oilIproducts tan"ers( dry car%o ships with deep or dedicated car%o tan"s for the carria%e of 2 R nnex ,, su!stances( and offshoresupply /essels carryin% nnex ,, su!stances such as


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,42 R' T 2o!ile arth 'tation( 2 IB RIT with 3'# +scannin% watch) plus 4$3 . G23'' lo%!oo" ust !e "ept and all operators ust hold a G #.

AA. What infor ation is contained in a 3an%erous Goods 4ote8

3ocu ent should show the followin% details: proper shippin% na e& class anddi/ision where applica!le& 4 4u !ers& where rele/ant the pac"a%in% or pac"in%%roup& the nu !er and "ind of pac"a%es& total *uantity of dan%erous %oods or netexplosi/e ass of the contents& the words 2 R,4 T 4T whereappropriate& and any other infor ation re*uired !y the ,23G #ode. This docu ent+which is usually "nown as a K3an%erous Goods 4oteL) ust !e co !ined with thedan%erous %oods declaration( arine pollutants declaration or co !ined dan%erous%oodsI arine pollutants declaration.

A7. Ba/in% !een %i/en a dan%erous %oods note( how would you find out how to loadand carry the particular car%o entioned in it8

, would consult the ,23G code for particular stowa%e and carria%e re*uire ents. ,would ensure that its positionin% did not conflict with other ,23G ite s currentlyon!oard. , would also consult the 3an%erous #ar%o 2anual for co pany specificinstructions. ,f the dan%erous %oods were in a te perature re%ulated unit or acontrolled tan" container( , would ensure that the /essel recei/ed copies of theoperatin% instructions and any reportin% re*uire ents.

70. What personnel re*uire a 3an%erous Goods ndorse ent to the certificates8

The four senior personnel ser/in% on %as carriers( che ical tan"ers and oil tan"ers arere*uired to hold the appropriate 3# . lso( any person with i ediate responsi!ilityfor loadin%( dischar%in% and care in transit or handlin% of car%o on tan"ers

7 . What cate%ories of ratin% are stipulated !y the 2# in safe annin% scales8

Ratin%s ay hold either a na/i%ational watch ratin% certificate or an en%ine watchratin% certificate. 3ec" ratin%s are either %rade 1 +hold an $ #ertificate) or %rade 6+holds an 3B #ertificate and has co pleted !asic trainin% plus at least = onths seaser/ice). G ratin%s are trained in !oth depart ents holdin% each certificate F thereate a%ain 6 %rades of G Ratin%s. There is no su!di/ision of en%ineerin% ratin%s.

inally there is a cate%ory of trainee ratin%.7;. Where can annin% scales !e found for supply /essels( stand!y /essels and s allcoastal /essels8

ll annin% scales can now !e found in 2'4 1A=A. n any ship( this can !e /erified !y chec"in% the 'afe 2annin% 3ocu ent.

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crew ceases to !e in force( it ust !e deli/ered to an 2# superintendent or a proper officer. 'i ilarly( the owner ust deli/er a copy of the ist of #rew of each /essel toan 2# superintendent at six onthly inter/als and these ust show all the crewchan%es that ha/e happened durin% this inter/al.

96. What is the scope of an initial 'afety #onstruction 'ur/ey8'tructural stren%th( pea" and achinery !ul"heads and stern tu!es& waterti%ht !ul"heads( dec"s and inner !otto s& waterti%ht dec"s( trun"s( tunnels( duct "eels and/entilators& waterti%ht doors& !allast and !il%e pu pin% and draina%e arran%e ents&

ain achinery& eans of anoeu/rin% and %oin% astern& !oilers and other pressure/essels& !oiler feed syste s& stea pipe syste s& air pressure syste s& coolin% water syste s& oil and %aseous fuel installations& lu!ricatin% and other oil installations&re ote control of propulsion achinery fro the !rid%e& steerin% %ear& /entilatin%syste s in achinery spaces& protection a%ainst noise& co unication !etweenen%ine roo and !rid%e& en%ineers> alar & spare %ear& 2'& closin% of openin%s&electrical installations: ain source of electrical power and ain switch!oard& li%htin%syste s& e er%ency and transitional sources of power and e er%ency switch!oards&location and construction of ca!les& %eneral precautions a%ainst shoc"( fire and other ha


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9A. +a) What are the aCor differences !etween the two crew a%ree ents8

$' a%ree ents are often used for the e ploy ent of officers whereas 4 3a%ree ents are usually used for ratin%s and hotel staff. $' a%ree ents contain aclause relatin% to the 2erchant 4a/y #ode of #onduct thou%h there is no such clausein an 4 3 a%ree ent +thou%h it ay !e annexed). $' a%ree ents also contain the 42$ conditions that were in force on the 0th 'epte !er 1990. The 4 3 a%ree enthas fewer standard ter s than the $' a%ree ent. Doya%es and 4otice clauses arewritten in on the $' a%ree ent. n an 4 3 a%ree ent( this is a standard printedclause. $' a%ree ent also contains clauses pertainin% to "eepin% crewacco odation clean and tidy ready for 2asters inspections.

9A. +!) What is an unli ited crew a%ree ent8

n 2# appro/ed crew a%ree ent that ay !e applied for !y owners and runswithout li it of ti e( i.e. not closed at the end of any particular period so lon% as thecrew aintain a re%ular dutyIlea/e rota. ,t is especially suita!le for ferries. They protect e ployers fro hi%h repatriation costs since a sea an ay %i/e notice at anyti e( irrespecti/e of the location of the ship.

9A. +c) What are the differences !etween a runnin% a%ree ent and a /oya%ea%ree ent8

/oya%e a%ree ent is appropriate for a ship that is not continually anned with afull crew. ,t is opened when the crew si%n on at the start of a /oya%e and closed whenthe crew si%n off at the end of the /oya%e( followin% which the ship i%ht lay up in port for so e ti e not anned for sea. Runnin% a%ree ents howe/er( are for shipsthat are continually anned for sea( and run consecuti/ely( i.e.( as soon as oneRunnin% %ree ent closes( it is replaced !y a new one which can !e opened whether the ship is in port or at sea at the ti e. 2ost ? ships are now on runnin%a%ree ents. Runnin% a%ree ents ay run for 16 onths += onths on ferries) whilst/oya%e a%ree ents ay run for 6; onths.

97. ,f there was insufficient space in your $ for a lon% narrati/e entry( what wouldyou do8

The report should !e ade on a separate docu ent +an annex) %i/in% it a reference

nu !er e.%. annex no. 1. This should then !e attached to the $( e.%. !y staplin% itinside the !ac" co/er. n entry should then !e ade in the narrati/e section of the$ referrin% to the existence of the annex( e.%. Kfor report of collision datedP( see

annex no. 1 attachedL.

99. +a) What details appear on the special pa%e in the $ for load line details8

ositions of the dec" line and load lines F T( '( W( W4 ( Ti !er T( '( W( W4 .llowance for resh water for all free!oards other than ti !er +and for ti !er).pper ed%e of dec" line fro where free!oards easured. 2axi u draft in

su er.

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To !e recorded !efore the ship lea/es any doc"( wharf( har!our( or other place for the purpose of proceedin% to sea.

100. a) What entries ust the 2aster a"e on the outer co/er of the $8

4a e of ship( R( 4( GT( 4T( na e and address of re%istered owner or ana%er.2asters na e and certificate nu !er. 3ate and place of openin% the $.

100. !) When would you close an $( and to who would you send it8

2aster is re*uired to deli/er the $ to the appropriate superintendent or proper officer within ;7 hours of dischar%e of the last person re ainin% on the crewa%ree ent or as soon as practica!le thereafter. ,f the ship carries only a list of crew(when it first calls at a port ore than = onths after the first entry in the $.'hould there !e a pendin% wa%es dispute( appeal a%ainst a fine( or an entry relatin% toa fine a%ainst which the ti e for notice of appeal has not expired( the deli/ery of the

$ ay !e delayed for A days( or until the proper officer has deter ined the disputeor appeal.

101. Which docu ents ust !e sent to an 2# superintendent or a proper officer atthe expiry of the crew a%ree ent8

The crew a%ree ent( the fficial o%!oo"( Radio o% sheets and any $ nnexesto the nearest 2arine ffice superintendent in the ? or to the nearest roper fficer a!road within three days of the crew a%ree ent !ein% closed.

106. +a) What is the le%al si%nificance of 2erchant 'hippin% +2) 4otices8

2'4>s contain andatory infor ation( in any cases !ein% the technical details of ',>s. These in turn are !rou%ht into effect !y acts of parlia ent and it is an offencenot to co ply with the .

106. +!) what is the le%al si%nificance of #odes of ractice8

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re%ular !asis and ha/e arran%e ents locally to do this& contactin% the local#oast%uard( who will !e a!le to arran%e disposal throu%h a ilitary esta!lish ent.

10;. What docu ent other than a 3an%erous Goods 4ote( ust !e in the aster>s possession !efore loadin% dan%erous %oods8

3ocu ent of #o pliance with the 'pecial Re*uire ents for 'hips #arryin%3an%erous Goods as descri!ed in 2G4 = ust !e carried on!oard. ,t certifies thatthe ship eets fire protection re*uire ents of ' ' and the 2' + ire rotection:

ar%e 'hips) Re%ulations with respect to fittin%s and e*uip ent.

105. What are the sea areas in the G23''8

There are four G23'' sea areas( which are arran%ed accordin% to ran%e of e*uip entIsyste in use as follows:-

rea 1 is an area within co/era%e of at least one DB coast station in whichcontinuous 3'# alertin% is a/aila!le( i.e. approx. 60- 0 iles( or line-of-si%ht( frocoasts +!ut see note !elow).

rea 6 excludes rea 1 !ut is within co/era%e of a shore-!ased 2 coaststation operatin% in the 6- 2B< !and in which continuous 3'# alertin% is a/aila!le(i.e. approx. 100 iles

rea excludes reas 1 and 6 !ut is within co/era%e of an ,42 R' T%eostationary satellite in which continuous alertin% is a/aila!le

rea ; excludes reas 1( 6 and !ut co/ers the re ainin% sea areas of theworld( i.e. ainly the olar re%ions.

10A. What are your statutory duties followin% a collision with another ship8

'o far as , a a!le to without dan%er to y ship( crew or passen%ers( , ust render all practica!le and necessary assistance to sa/e the other ship( crew and passen%ers frodan%er. , ust stay !y the other ship until he has ascertained that it has no need of further assistance. inally( , ust %i/e the other ship>s 2aster y 'hip>s na e andthe na es of its last port and next port. , will !e lia!le to a M50(000 fine if , do notco ply with this.

107. +a) What actions would you ta"e to protect your owners> interests followin% acollision with another ship8

irstly( , ust co ply with y statutory o!li%ations as detailed a!o/e. , shouldalways o!tain the assistance and ad/ice of the H, clu!>s local correspondent who areexperts in loss pre/ention procedures and will always su%%est appropriate ways tosafe%uard the owner>s interests and li it his lia!ility. , would infor the owner or

ana%er( as appropriate& and infor the H, clu!>s local correspondent( who willad/ise on the !est action to ta"e in the owner>s interest in the circu stances.Generally( lia!ility should ne/er !e ad itted to any other party. H, clu! ayad/ise the aster of a ship da a%ed in collision with another /essel( if a!le and Custified( to ser/e written notice on the aster of the other /essel as follows:Dear SirRe: Collision Damage


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With reference to the collision which occurred between our respectivevessels on 1st April 1997 at 0635 hours Local Time, I hereby giveyou, on behalf of my owners and their underwriters, formal noticeholding you and your owners solely responsible for all loss or damagewhatsoever sustained by my owners in consequence of the collision.Please inform your owners immediately so that they and their

underwriters can take steps to carry out a joint survey on my vessel,m.v. Hard Luck, in order to establish extent and quantum of damage.Please let me have the name of your vessels agents. My vesselsagents are Seaville Agencies Ltd.Please acknowledge receipt of this letter on the enclosed copy.Yours faithfully(signed)John PerfectMaster, m.v. Hard Luck (Port of Registry: Glasgow; Flag: UK)Copies to owners, local P&I club correspondent, agents.

'hould , recei/e a si ilar notice holdin% yself and y owners responsi!le for da a%e to the other /essel( , should reply denyin% any lia!ility !ut acceptin% anyin/itation to attend a sur/ey on the other /essel without preCudice. The owner( a%entor aster should ta"e steps to ha/e other the /essel arrested pendin% pay ent of security up to the li it of lia!ility. lternati/ely( the owner ay decide on anar!itration a%ree ent usin% loyd>s or . ,n order to %i/e the owner>s solicitorsenou%h infor ation to pursue the clai ( a full report should !e drawn up descri!in%all e/ents leadin% to the collision includin% extracts of lo%!oo"s( charts and courserecorders etc. ll e/idence %athered should !e stored securely until it can !e passedto the co pany>s H, clu! or solicitors. , would warn crew e !ers of thei portance of not %i/in% state ents to any person other than those lawyers andin/esti%ators actin% for the owner. , should !e a!le to ascertain the identity of these persons fro the H, clu! correspondent.

107. +!) What actions would you ta"e to protect your owners> interests followin% acollision with a fixed o!Cect8

s a!o/e F contact the H, a%ent and a"e a collision report. ny report shouldinclude the followin% :- dec" and en%ine roo lo% !oo"s( o/e ent !oo"s andconte poraneous notes& %raphs and print-outs fro !rid%e e*uip ent in use such ascourse recorder( echo sounder and sat-na/& state ents fro all witnesses to thecollision includin%( where possi!le( pilots( tu% asters( etc.& full details of !oth ships(

includin% na es +correctly spelt)( ports of re%istry( call si%ns and %ross tonna%es&exact location of the collision& exact ti e of the collision( statin% whether T#+G2T) or local ti e& difference !etween !rid%e and en%ine roo cloc"s& esti ates of speeds and courses of !oth /essels at the ti e of i pact& esti ates of an%le of i pact+this ay ha/e to !e esti ated !y an expert sur/eyor)& charts in use !efore and up tothe ti e of the collision +unaltered and unerased)& weather and tide conditions at theti e of the collision& list of all na/i%ation e*uip ent in use at the ti e of thecollision& records of all si%nals and co unications ade !etween the collidin%ships +and any other ships in the /icinity) prior to the collision& na es and positionsof other ships in the /icinity at the ti e of the collision& details of any pilota%e or

/essel traffic control in operation at the ti e of the collision&

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107. c) What actions would you ta"e to protect your owners> interests followin% thedisco/ery of stowaways on!oard8

#ontact the owner or ana%er who will nor ally contact the H, clu! to decide on acourse of action. The H, clu!>s correspondent ser/in% the next port will nor ally !econtacted !y the clu! ana%ers. The correspondent will ad/ise what will !e re*uired !y port 'tate and other officials. The co part ent in which they were found should !e searched. ny docu ents or articles of clothin%( etc. ay %i/e an indication of their place of ori%in. Their clothin% should !e searched. The a%ent at the next port of should !e contacted and instructed to ad/ise the appropriate authorities. achstowaway found should !e indi/idually inter/iewed to esta!lish: na e& date and placeof !irth& nationality& na e( date and place of !irth of stowaway>s parents& postal andresidential address of the stowaway and either parent& passport or sea an>s !oo" nu !er and details& and 4 ? details. The 'towaway 3etails or in 2G4 A0should !e co plete and sent to the a%ent and the H, clu! correspondent at the next port. hoto%raphs of each stowaway should !e ta"en and trans itted to the H, clu!correspondent& these ay ena!le tra/el docu ents to !e o!tained ore *uic"ly on theship>s arri/al. ll should !e housed in so e part of the crew acco odation whichcan !e loc"ed when necessary. They should not !e loc"ed in when the /essel is at seaunless they are considered a threat to the safety of the ship. #onsideration should !e%i/en( howe/er( to the possi!ility of un%uarded stowaways launchin% a liferaft or !oatin an atte pt to reach land. They should !e loc"ed securely in their acco odationwhen the /essel approaches any port or nears any land. They should !e pro/ided withade*uate food( water( sanitary facilities( and !e treated in a hu ane anner. Theyshould not !e ade to wor" for their "eep and should not !e si%ned on the #rew

%ree ent or any ist of #rew. K'towaway istL should !e ade recordin% any"nown particulars( ready for production to port officials. /idence of costs relatin% tothe stowaway case( such as fuel( insurance( wa%es( stores( pro/isions and port char%es(should !e %athered to support the owner>s clai on his H, policy. +The owner>s costsassociated with the landin% of stowaways are usually reco/era!le fro his H, clu!.)

ull details of all e/ents and particulars relatin% to the stowaway incident should !erecorded in the $.

107.d) What actions would you ta"e to protect your owners> interests followin% thedisco/ery of a ship ent of hard dru%s on!oard8

With at least one other officer( record the position of the ship ent and ta"e photo%raphs. 2a"e a detailed record of the disco/ery of the dru%s in the $(notin%: ti e and date of the disco/ery& location in which the pac"a%e was found&approxi ate *uantity of the su!stance or nu !er of pac"a%es& na es and ran" of thefinder& the na es and ran"s of all witnesses& reason why the finder was in thelocation. ,nfor the shipowner or ana%er and the H, clu! correspondent at thenext port. lso( infor the a%ent at the next port re*uestin% hi to infor theappropriate shore authorities. Retain the pac"a%es in a secure place +e.%. ship>s safeor !ond loc"er)( and ensure that the H, clu! correspondent and a%ent are aware of their retention so that they can infor the authorities. ,f necessary( search other locations for further caches. 3o not per it crew to %o ashore on arri/al untilauthorised !y the appropriate authorities. When handlin% the pac"a%es: wear s"in protection and a face as"& do not s o"e( inhale or taste fu es or powder& wash


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hands and !rush clothin% clean as soon as possi!le afterwards. H, clu!s %enerallyad/ise that if dru%s are disco/ered on !oard !y port officials( the aster should co-operate fully with the authorities and see" help fro the clu!>s local correspondent toensure the owner>s interests are protected. The H, clu!s also stress the i portanceof ta"in% all possi!le precautions to a/oid the conceal ent of dru%s on !oard(especially when tradin% to the ' . 2any shipowners participate in the ' #usto s>'ea #arrier ,nitiati/e ro%ra in which each participatin% carrier underta"es to ta"ereasona!le precautions a%ainst the conceal ent of dru%s on !oard its ships. lthou%h participants cannot !e exe pted fro statutory sanctions any penalty for a participantwill !e li ited if dru%s are disco/ered on !oard !y ' #usto s( and the existence of an a%ree ent( and the carrier>s pro/en adherence to it( ay !e i portant in iti%atin%any fine if dru%s are found on the /essel or in the possession of a crew e !er.

articipatin% co panies should therefore aintain a well docu ented and enforcedsyste of security( trainin% and instruction on !oard ship. ,f a seafarer was found to !e co-operatin% with those supplyin% the ship ent( he should !e disciplined inaccordance with the erchant na/y code of conduct.

109. What are the functions of the 'al/a%e ssociation8

The ' is an association of sur/eyors( renowned for its inte%rity and i partiality( withhead*uarters in ondon and offices in se/eral aCor ports worldwide. ,t in/esti%atescasualties in which underwriters ha/e an interest( and will act for shipowners( H,clu!s( a/era%e adCusters( solicitors( %o/ern ent depart ents( erchants and

anufacturers. nce instructed( the ' will in/esti%ate the circu stances of acasualty or car%o da a%e( deter ine the cause and extent of any da a%e( and pro/idethe owners and underwriters with infor ation and reco endations for the protectionand preser/ation of the interests of all parties.

,t also conducts pre-ris" sur/eys and condition sur/eys which are !asically pre-/oya%e inspections +e.%. of a hea/y lift ship dec" car%o) to ensure that all proper arran%e ents ha/e !een ade to ini ise ris" of accident on a /oya%e( and issueswarranty certificates statin%( for exa ple( Kwarranted approval of tug, tow, towageand stowage arrangements by S.A. and all recommendations complied with L. The' >s warranty will usually a"e insurance easier to o!tain fro underwriters.

,t can assist in the ne%otiation of repair contracts( chec"in% car%o in con%ested portareas or car%o stranded ashore( and sur/ey and appro/al of lay-up sites and

arran%e ents. The ser/ices offered !y the ' can !e su arised as casualtyana%e ent and ris" ana%e ent. #asualty ana%e ent +car%o) enco passes:da a%e sur/eys and in/esti%ation( casualty coordination( G sur/eys( third partylia!ility sur/eys( ad/ice on underwater location and reco/ery( hull or achinerysur/eys( ad/ice on da a%e li itation and iti%ation of loss( and speed and an%le of !low sur/eys. #asualty ana%e ent +hull) enco passes: da a%e sur/eys( speed andan%le of !low sur/eys( ad/ice on repairs and costs( preparation of repair specifications( ne%otiation of repair accounts( ad/ice on sal/a%e operations and wrec" re o/al( casualty in/esti%ation and co-ordination( da a%e en%ineerin%( third partylia!ility sur/eys( and G sur/eys. Ris" ana%e ent enco passes: ris" assess ent(car%o proCects( shipyard inspections( condition sur/eys( feasi!ility studies( and sur/ey

and ad/ice for: /oya%e or towa%e( /essel lay up or reacti/ation( oorin%arran%e ents( car%o load out( and stowa%e and towa%e.


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110.Where would you find current international reco endations on the safe use of pesticides on ships8

The ,23G #ode 'upple ent. lso see 2'4 1A17 and the ,2 pu!lication Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships .111. What routine inspections ust !e ade on!oard( !y who

t daily inter/als :- G23'' !atteries( paper( internal 3'# testin%.

t wee"ly inter/als( sur/i/al craft( rescue !oats and launchin% appliances ust !einspected to ensure that they are ready for i ediate use. n%ines ust !e run aheadand astern for a total period of not less than inutes. The %eneral alar ust also !e tested wee"ly. Wee"ly inspection of the acco odation includin% %alley and pro/isions stores. G23'' :Q 3'# xternal. Bandheld DB . er%ency %enerator.

t onthly inter/als( all ' includin% life!oat and rescue !oat e*uip ent ust !einspected. This should include an exa ination and test of fixed radio installations andsearchli%hts on sur/i/al craft( ensurin% that !atteries are char%ed when the en%ine isrunnin%. Water spray syste s in life!oats ust also !e tested. Rescue !oat should !elowered and anoue/red in the water. :- nsure all fire ans outfits(extin%uishers( hydrants( hoses and no


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!andon ship and fire drills ust !e held wee"ly. lways within 6; hours of passen%er e !ar"ation if /oya%e 6; hours.

11 .What is the current penalty on an e ployee who !reaches so e aspect of BH'le%islation( such as Cu pin% ashore o/er the %unwale instead of usin% theacco odation ladder8

Re%ulation 66 BH' pro/ides that no char%e in respect of anythin% done or pro/ided in pursuance of any specific re*uire ent of the Re%ulations ay !e le/ied or per ittedto !e le/ied on any wor"er. Bowe/er( under re%ulation 6 it is an offence for any person to intentionally or rec"lessly interfere with or isuse anythin% pro/ided in theinterests of health and safety a!oard a ? ship in pursuance of the Re%ulations or theBealth and 'afety at Wor" ct or any re%ulation or rule ade thereunder. nder the

erchant na/y code of conduct( they could !e char%ed with sect 1; :- !eha/iour seriously detractin% fro the safe or efficient wor"in% of the ship.

11;.What is the scope of the annual safety e*uip ent sur/ey8

The annual sur/ey will include a %eneral inspection of the fire safety syste s andappliances( life-sa/in% appliances and arran%e ents except radio installations( theship!orne na/i%ational e*uip ent( eans of e !ar"ation for pilots and other e*uip ent to which chapters ,,-1( ,,-6( ,,, and D of the 19A; ' ' #on/entionapply( to ensure that they co ply with the pro/isions of the rele/ant re%ulations( andthey are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the ser/ice for which the ship isintended. ,n addition the fire control plans( nautical pu!lications( li%hts( shapes( eansof a"in% sound si%nals and distress si%nals will also !e su!Cect to this sur/ey. Thesur/ey will ensure that it has !een aintained to confor with the pro/isions of therele/ant re%ulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will re ain fit to proceed tosea without dan%er to the ship or persons on !oard and that it re ains satisfactory for the ser/ice for which the ship is intended.

115.What would you do if your pilot ca e a!oard apparently drun" when you werea!out to doc" the ship8

, would not allow the pilot to con the /essel. ,nstead( , would as" hi to re ain onthe !rid%e +too dan%erous to allow hi to cli ! !ac" down the pilot ladder) and call

up the pilot station to re*uest another pilot. , would wait for another pilot ensurin%the safety of y /essel. , would report the incident to the port authority and notify thea%ent and y owners. To protect owners interests( , would write a letter of protest asthe ship ay !e delayed !ecause of the pilot.

11=.What are the statutory penalties for !ein% o/erloaded8

'ection 9; of the 2erchant 'hippin% ct 1995 pro/ides that o/erloadin% or unsafe or i proper loadin% are atters !y /irtue of which a ship ay !e consideredKdan%erously unsafeL( in which case the owner and the aster will each !e %uilty of an offence punisha!le !y a fine of up to M50(000 on su ary con/iction( or 6 years>

i prison ent plus an unli ited fine on con/iction on indict ent. ,n addition( a


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penalty can !e i posed of an additional M1000 for e/ery centi eter the ship waso/erloaded !y.

11A.What are the other conse*uences of o/erloadin%8

,n addition( the /essel will lose its class( insurance( H, co/er and all its statutorycertificates will !e suspended. The /essel will also !e considered unseaworthy atco on law.

117.What are the six classification societies to whose $ritish #o ittees aredele%ated certain functions of the 2# +re%ardin% sur/eys and issues of certificates etc.)8

loyd>s Re%ister of 'hippin% + R)& $ureau Deritas +$D)& Ger anischer loyd +G )&erican $ureau of 'hippin% + $')& 3et 4ors"e Deritas +34D)& and Re%istro

,taliano 4a/ale +R,4 ).

119.What are the differences !etween a 2 O3 O( a 4 4 and a ' # R,T 8

K2 O3 OL +distress) indicates that a ship or other /ehicle is threatened !y %ra/e andi inent dan%er and re*uests i ediate assistance.K 4 4L +ur%ency) indicates that the callin% station has a /ery ur%ent essa%e totrans it concernin% the safety of a ship( aircraft or other /ehicle( or of a person.K' # R,TSL +safety) indicates that the station is a!out to trans it a essa%econcernin% the safety of na/i%ation or %i/in% i portant eteorolo%ical warnin%s.

160. What would !e your considerations if two or ore /essels offered sal/a%eser/ices followin% a aCor en%ine failure on your ship8

The assistance that see s the ost reasona!le( ta"in% into account the possi!le /alueof the assistin% ships( their a!ility to perfor the sal/a%e ser/ices and the a ount of their de/iation fro their intended routes.

161. What is a K ort of refu%eL8

Kport of refu%eL is a port or place that a /essel di/erts to when her aster considersit unsafe to continue the /oya%e due to a peril that threatens the Kco on safetyL( e.%.

when there is a dan%erous in%ress of water into the /essel( a dan%erous shift of car%o(the /essel adopts an an%le of loll( there is a serious fire on !oard( etc. ,n suchcircu stances( enterin% a R ay!e considered an act of General /era%e.

166. Whilst !ein% towed towards a port of refu%e followin% the loss of your propeller( what arran%e ents would you want to a"e8

s soon as the decision is ta"en to a"e for a port or place of refu%e( +whether under tow or otherwise) infor the owner and charterer( statin% the reason for the de/iation.Gi/e rele/ant details to duty superintendent& he will pro!a!ly call the underwriters. ,ncase of hull or achinery da a%e( the owner will contact the classification society(

who will infor their local sur/eyor. Record the ship>s position. 'ound tan"s for *uantity of !un"ers on !oard. ro this point until departure fro the port of refu%e(


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"eep accurate records of e/ents and expenditure( etc.( for e/entual deli/ery to theowner and a/era%e adCuster.

Re*uest the owner to arran%e an a%ent at the port to handle the /isit. ,f the cause of the de/iation is an KaccidentL as defined in the 2' + ccident Reportin% and,n/esti%ation) Re%ulations( infor 2 ,$. #all the a%ent as soon as his identity is"nown. ass T and necessary infor ation for the arri/al. Re*uest the a%ent tonotify: ort 'tate d inistration if /essel is da a%ed or seaworthiness is affected&har!our aster or port authority. ,nfor port authority of the full facts( as theauthority ay want to "eep /essel outside port until car%o dischar%ed( etc. Gi/edetails of the nature and se/erity of da a%e( entionin% any disa!led na/aids(steerin% %ear( achinery( etc. 'tate any pollution has H, clu!. representati/e fro the correspondent fir (or an appointed sur/eyor( should attend on arri/al.

n arri/al at the port or place of refu%e( the sal/or +if any) will re*uire sal/a%esecurity( which should !e arran%ed !y the owner and car%o owners. ailin% this( thesal/or ay ha/e /essel arrested pendin% satisfaction of his clai . !tain healthclearance in accordance with local re%ulations. nter /essel in with custo s Kunder a/era%eL. ,nfor the owner charterer of /essel>s safe arri/al. wners will declare%eneral a/era%e. 4ote protest as soon as possi!le !ut in any case within 6; hours( inco pliance with local custo ( reser/in% the ri%ht Kto extend at a ti e and placecon/enientL. Where there is hull or achinery da a%e( the owner will notify hisinsurance !ro"er if the port of refu%e is in the ?. !road( the a%ent should !ere*uested to notify local loyd>s %ent +Tender clause). Bull and achinery

underwriters nor ally instruct a sur/eyor( in aCor cases fro the 'al/a%essociation. Where there is hull or achinery da a%e( a class sur/eyor( if a/aila!leat the port( will inspect and report on the da a%e( stipulatin% repairs necessary for the/essel to aintain class. Te porary repairs ay !e accepta!le. ,f no class sur/eyor isa/aila!le( the class society should !e contacted( and will ad/ise the appropriate stepsto ta"e in order for class to !e aintained until a port can !e reached for sur/ey.

16 . ,f you had to dischar%e your car%o !efore enterin% a drydoc" in the R( whatarran%e ents would you a"e8

,f car%o dischar%e is necessary !efore repairs can !e ade( call a hatch sur/ey !eforeco encin% dischar%e. ploy only re%istered and un!iased sur/eyorsreco ended !y the H, clu!. #ar%o interests should !e notified so that they canappoint their own sur/eyors. Re e !er that car%o sur/eyors are appointed !y car%ointerests and ay criticise the aster>s actions or alle%e that the /essel wasunseaworthy. $e %uided !y the H, clu! correspondent as to who to allow on !oardand a!out a"in% state ents which ay ad/ersely affect the owner>s le%al position.,f the /oya%e is !ein% ter inated and car%o owners are ta"in% deli/ery of their consi%n ents( General /era%e $ond and Guarantee for s will first ha/e to !esi%ned. The owner>s lien on car%o should !e exercised if necessary& this should !ediscussed with the owner and a%ent. rran%e car%o dischar%e +under sur/ey) andeither trans-ship ent or warehousin% of car%o durin% the repairs( if necessary. +Thiswill depend on the len%th of ti e in port( nature of car%o( etc.).


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16;. What is a safe port8

The le%al definition of Ka safe portL is contained within the followin% le%al opinion:K port will not !e safe unless( in the rele/ant period of ti e the particular ship canreach it( use it and return fro it without( in the a!sence of so e a!nor aloccurrence( !ein% exposed to dan%er which cannot !e a/oided !y %ood na/i%ation andsea anship.L Re*uire ents for a port to !e considered a Ksafe portL are as follows: 1.There ust !e safe access to the port and it ust !e free fro per anent o!structionor ice. te porary o!struction( e.%. neap tides( does not( howe/er( a"e a portunsafe. 6. ,t ust !e a port where the /essel can lie safely afloat at all states of thetide( unless it is custo ary and safe to load andIor dischar%e a%round or there isspecial a%ree ent to do so. Whereas the standard ter s ay re*uire the /essel toKproceed to the loadin% port or place stated or as near thereto as she ay safely %etand lie always afloatL( the ter s will often !e a ended to per it a short-sea /essel tolie Ksafe a%roundL. . There ust !e ade*uate facilities for trade( includin% a safeshore landin% of %oods( proper whar/es( warehouses and other esta!lish ents for dealin% with the "ind of car%o conte plated. ;. ,t ust !e a politically safe port( freefro any state of war or e !ar%o. 5. The ship( ha/in% reached the port +anddischar%ed her car%o)( ust !e a!le to lea/e safely( e.%. without ha/in% to lower or cuther asts to pass under a !rid%e.

165. Bow are the pro/isions of ,2 #on/entions and rotocols applied to ? ships8

? le%islation is ade to %i/e effect to particular con/entions and protocols.#ontractin% %o/ern ents enforce the pro/isions of ,2 #on/entions in respect of their own ships and set penalties for offences. They ay also ha/e li ited powers inrespect of ships flyin% the fla%s of other states when these ships are in their ports andwaters. nforce ent thus depends on Go/ern ents of 2e !er 'tates i.e. fla% statesand port states.

16=. ,n what circu stances i%ht you !e excepted fro the oil Kdischar%eLre%ulations8

,f you dischar%e oil to sa/e life or the ship. ,f all reasona!le precautions were ta"enafter sufferin% da a%e or disco/erin% dischar%e. 4o intent or rec"less !eha/iour onyour part. ,f su!stances containin% oil are used to co !at pollution incidents.

16A. ,n what circu stances ust you %i/e a proper officer 4otice of ,ntention todischar%e a sea an8

proper officer ust !e notified if it is necessary outside the ? to dischar%e asea an when he is not physically present. .%. when he has %one W (hospitalis at one specific port). ,t ay !e used when an e ployer has se/eral ships


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operatin% fro the sa e port and needs to !e a!le to e ploy crews flexi!ly on anyship durin% the currency of the a%ree ent. ,t has the sa e for and pro/isions asordinary standard runnin% or /oya%e a%ree ents( except that the na e of the ship towhich it relates on the outer co/er. ri%inal a%ree ent is "ept ashore and each shipcarries a copy which ust !e certified !y the 2aster as a true copy and specify theaddress where the ori%inal copy is held and the na e of the person "eepin% it.169. When ust a sea an produce his dischar%e !oo" to you8

The 2' +'eafarers 3ocu ents) Re%ulations 197A re%ulation 66+1) states that theholder of a 3ischar%e $oo" ust produce it on de and at any ti e to asuperintendent( a proper officer( the Re%istrar General of 'hippin% and 'ea en( hise ployer( the aster of the ship in which he is e ployed( and to any other personauthorised !y re%ulation 60 to a"e an entry in it( for the purpose of a"in% thatentry.

1 0. What docu ents i%ht you !e re*uired to %i/e a sea an on his dischar%e8

Re%ulation 65+;) pro/ides that if a sea an so re*uests( within a period of = onthsfro the date of his dischar%e fro or his lea/in% the ship( the aster( or one of theship>s officers authorised !y hi in that !ehalf( ust %i/e hi a certificate +which

ust !e separate fro any other docu ent) either as to the *uality of his wor" or indicatin% whether he has fully dischar%ed his o!li%ations under his contract of e ploy ent. Be ay also re*uest a certificate statin% that his ca!in has !een leftclean( tidy and in %ood order.

1 1. What docu ents ust you a"e a/aila!le to a sea an when he si%ns on a#rew %ree ent8

n de and( within reasona!le ti e the aster ust Kcause to !e supplied to hi L acopy of the #rew %ree ent under which he is e ployed or such extracts therefroas are necessary to show the ter s on which he is e ployed. , should also Kcause to !e ade a/aila!le to hi L a copy of the docu ent referred to in the #rew %ree ente.%. a copy of the 2erchant 4a/y #ode of #onduct if the ship is on a $' a%ree entor a co pany code of conduct if an 4 3 a%ree ent. ny docu ents referred tounder additional clauses such as the co pany dru% and alcohol policy should also !esupplied if re*uested.

1 6. ,n what territories does the Bealth and 'afety at Wor" ct apply to a ? 'hip8

Great $ritain F n%land( 'cotland and Wales. ,t does not apply to ? ships outside? waters.

1 . ,f a ste/edore fell down an open hatch on your ship while wor"in% car%oalon%side in a ? ort( who would you expect to conduct the accidentin/esti%ation8

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1 ;. What e*ui/alent re%ulations to the B ' W ct ha/e si ilar effect on ? ships outside Great $ritain8

Re%ulation 6A of the 2' and D +Bealth and 'afety at Wor") Re%ulations 199A +',199AI69=6)( pro/ides that K rele/ant inspector ay inspect any nited ?in%doship and if he is satisfied that there has !een a failure to co ply in relation to that shipwith the re*uire ents of these Re%ulations ay detain the ship until the health andsafety of all wor"ers and other persons a!oard ship is securedL. lso effectin% ? 'hips outside the territories are the :-2' +#ode of 'afe Wor"in% ractices for 2erchant 'ea en) Re%ulations 1997.2' +Bealth and 'afety at Wor") + ploy ent of Ooun% ersons) Re%ulations 1997.2' +'afe 2annin%( Bours of Wor" and Watch"eepin%) Re%ulations 199A2' and D +Bealth and 'afety at Wor") Re%ulations 199A +', 199AI69=6)&2' and D +Bealth and 'afety at Wor") + ploy ent of Ooun% ersons) Re%ulations1997 +', 1997I6;11)&2' and D +2anual Bandlin% perations) Re%ulations 1997 +', 1997I675A)&2' +#ode of 'afe Wor"in% ractices for 2erchant 'ea en) Re%ulations 1997 +',1997I17 7)&2' +Guardin% of 2achinery and 'afety of lectrical *uip ent) Re%ulations 1977+', 1977I1= =)&2' +2eans of ccess) Re%ulations 1977 +', 1977I1= A)&2' + ntry ,nto 3an%erous 'paces) Re%ulations 1977 +', 1977I1= 7)&2' +Batches and iftin% lant) Re%ulations 1977 +', 1977I1= 9)&2' +'afe 2o/e ent on $oard 'hip) Re%ulations 1977 +', 1977I1=;1)&2' + ersonal rotecti/e *uip ent) Re%ulations 1999 +', 1999I6605)& and2' and D +'afety 'i%ns and 'i%nals) Re%ulations 6001 +', 6001I ;;;).

1 =. What circu stances ay in/alidate a #ertificate of #lass8

The certifcate of class ay!e withdrawn or suspended when :- 1. When the society>sre%ulations as re%ards sur/eys on hull( e*uip ent or achinery are not co plied withe.%. sur/ey o/erdue. 6. When it is found( fro reported defects in the hull(e*uip ent or achinery( that a ship is not entitled to retain class in the Re%ister $oo"(and the owner fails to repair such defects in accordance with the society>sre*uire ents. . When any society-classed ship proceeds to sea with less free!oardthan that appro/ed !y the society( or when her free!oard ar"s are placed hi%her thanthe position assi%ned or appro/ed !y the society. ;. When it is found that a

specialised ship is !ein% operated in a anner contrary to that a%reed at the ti e of classification( or is !ein% operated in en/iron ental conditions which are oreonerous( or in areas other than those a%reed !y the society.

1 A. or what reasons ay the 2# detain a Kdan%erously unsafe shipL in the ? +or a ? ship anywhere)8

'ection 9; of the 2erchant 'hippin% ct 1995 pro/ides that a ship is Kdan%erouslyunsafeL if( ha/in% re%ard to the nature of the ser/ice for which it is intended( the shipis( !y reasons of the atters entioned !elow( unfit to %o to sea without seriousdan%er to hu an life. Those atters are:- +1) the condition( or the unsuita!ility for its purpose( of the ship or its achinery or e*uip ent& or any part of the ship or its


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assi%ned to the ship was incorrect. oad ine #ertificate ay also !e cancelled !ythe 2# : if the certificate is not endorsed to show that the ship has !een sur/eyed& if a new certificate is issued in respect of the ship& or if the ship ceases to !e a ? ship.

1;6. Bow would you o!tain K,nwards clearanceL fro #usto s on arri/al at a ? ort8

#learance is %ranted !y the !oardin% officer when satisfied with all docu ents and the !ond loc"er count( !y sta pin% the Kreport acceptedL space at the foot of the #.1 .The /essel is then said to !e Kcleared inwardsL. ersonnel ay e !ar" anddise !ar" and car%o operations ay co ence. The aster ust report his ship to#usto s if arri/in% in a port fro a place outside the #. The aster>s report ustconsist of the ori%inal and one copy of: or #.1 - 2aster>s 3eclaration. +%eneralinfo a!out ship( /oya%e( and details of the ship>s stores)& #.1;6 - #rew 3eclaration.+ aster and crew ust declare certain %oods. 4otes on the for explain which %oods

ust !e declared. ny s all parcels of erchandise and any addressed pac"a%es notshown elsewhere on the report ust also !e declared). $oth declarations ust !esi%ned either !y the aster or an authoris 3eclaration) in duplicate and %i/ethe for s to #usto s. Be should also: %i/e #usto s a copy of the car%o declaration if any i ported %oods re ain on !oard for export& show #usto s any clearance %i/en atother ports for the sa e /oya%e& produce the followin% for s where

applica!le:

T# 16 + ? or #A ) ,nfor ation 4ote for the ,ntended ort of 3estination F includes /essel>s na e& port and date of departure& intended port of destination& pro!a!le ports of call& si%nature of captain of the /essel or hisrepresentati/e& official authentication !y the co petent authority at the port of departure. ' 15 +3 RT R ) assen%er Return should also !e su! itted.$efore %i/in% clearance #usto s chec" the followin% statutory ship certificates: in thecase of car%o ships o/er 500%t: oadline& , & 'afety #onstruction( 'afety

*uip ent and 'afety Radio +or #ar%o 'hip 'afety #ertificate)& in the case of passen%er ships: oadline& , & assen%er #ertificate or assen%er 'hip 'afety#ertificate. ,f all docu ents are in order( the /essel will !e Kcleared outwardsL !y the#usto s officer sta pin% the Kclearance %rantedL space at the foot of the #.1 .

nless she is su!Cect to a 3etention rder the /essel ay then le%ally sail.


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1;;. What are the differences !etween loyd>s and loyd>s Re%ister8

loyds +also "nown as loyd>s of ondon) is an insurance ar"et situated in ondon.,t is not a co pany( !ut a society of indi/idual and corporate e !ers with unifor practices and procedures( re%ulated !y strict rules. ,t pro/ides facilities for thetransaction of insurance !usiness. loyd>s Re%ister is a e !er of , #' andappro/es the desi%n( sur/eys and reports on: ho/ercraft( non- ercantile shippin%(yachts and s all craft& acts with dele%ated authority on !ehalf of nu erous%o/ern ents in respect of statutory re%ulations& pro/ides other technical inspectionand ad/isory ser/ices relatin% to ships and the ariti e industry %enerally. ,t will act(when authorised on !ehalf of Go/ern ents( in respect of national and internationalstatutory safety and other re*uire ents for passen%er and car%o ships. ,t e ploysexclusi/e ull Ti e sur/eyors worldwide.

1;5. ,n the scope of which statutory sur/ey does the tailshaft co e8

#ar%o 'hip 'afety #onstruction #ertificate +#''##).

1;=. What are the statutory re*uire ents concernin% the carria%e of charts8

' ' re%ulation DI6A pro/ides that nautical charts and nautical pu!lications( suchas sailin% directions( lists of li%hts( notices to ariners( tide ta!les and all other nautical pu!lications necessary for the intended /oya%e( ust !e ade*uate and up todate. The 2# ad/ises that this re%ulation applies to all + ?) ships other than ? pleasure /essels of less than 150%t. The 2' +'afety of 4a/i%ation) Re%ulations 6006re*uire co pliance !y a ship to the ' ' re%ulation. ' ' re%ulation DI6.6defines Knautical chartL as a special-purpose ap that is issued officially !y or on theauthority of a Go/ern ent( authoris custody. ,n thecase of a ? ship the sta!ility infor ation ust include all atters specified in 2'4


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1A56. $efore the sta!ility infor ation is %i/en to the aster( it ust !e appro/edeither !y the 2# or the ssi%nin% uthority which assi%ned free!oards to the ship.,nclinin% tests perfor the !asis of the intact sta!ility !oo". The aster of e/ery sea-%oin% ? car%o ship of 500 GT or o/er and e/ery non- ? car%o ship of 500 GT or o/er while in ? waters( ust !e supplied with such relia!le infor ation as isnecessary to deter ine the sta!ility of the ship under /arious conditions of ser/ice.The infor ation ust include: 1. one of the followin%: a cur/e of ini uoperational G2 /ersus drau%ht assurin% co pliance with the applica!le intactsta!ility re*uire ents of the oad ines Rules or a +correspondin%) cur/e of the

axi u allowa!le /ertical centre of %ra/ity +?G) /ersus drau%ht& or a ta!ular or e*ui/alent presentation of either of these cur/es& and 6. instructions concernin% theoperation of cross-floodin% arran%e ents& and . all other data necessary to assist thecrew to aintain sta!ility after da a%e.

The 2' assen%er 'hip #onstruction Re%ulations 1997 pro/ides that e/ery ship onher co pletion ust !e inclined and the ele ents of her sta!ility deter ined. The

aster ust !e supplied !y the owner with an appro/ed report of each inclinin% or li%htwei%ht sur/ey carried out and of the calculation therefro of the li%htshipcondition. Where ele ents of a ship>s sta!ility ha/e !een found to ha/e chan%edfollowin% any inclinin% or li%htwei%ht sur/ey the aster ust !e supplied witha ended appro/ed sta!ility infor ation. The 2' +#ar%o 'hip #onstruction)Re%ulations 199A pro/ides that there ust !e( exhi!ited or readily a/aila!le on the !rid%e( plans and !oo"lets showin% clearly for each dec" and hold: the !oundaries of the waterti%ht co part ents& the openin%s therein& the eans of closure and positionof any controls thereof& and the arran%e ents for the correction of any list due tofloodin%. $oo"lets ust contain %eneral precautions( conditions and operational

procedures( considered necessary to aintain waterti%ht inte%rity under nor al shipoperations and specific precautions +such as closures( security of car%o( soundin% of alar s)( considered to !e /ital to the sur/i/al of the ship and its crew.

1;7. #ertain ship>s certificates ha/e another docu ent annexed to the which ust !e carried on!oard for the inspection of a sur/eyor. Which certificates are they8

#ertificates of fitness ha/e annexed list of products that /essel can carry as well astan" loadin% conditions and the tan" plan. record of construction and e*uip ent

ust !e annexed to the , certificate. #onditions ay!e attached to the '23.xe ption and exception certificates ay also !e annexed to certain certificates.

1;9. What plans or dia%ra s ust !e a/aila!le on the ship>s !rid%e8

The 2' +#ar%o 'hip #onstruction) Re%ulations 199A pro/ides that there ust !e(exhi!ited or readily a/aila!le on the !rid%e( plans and !oo"lets showin% clearly for each dec" and hold: the !oundaries of the waterti%ht co part ents& the openin%stherein& the eans of closure and position of any controls thereof& and thearran%e ents for the correction of any list due to floodin%.

The radar shadow sector dia%ra for each radar ust also !e exhi!ited +' ' #h

D). ' ' re%ulation DI6= re*uires that si ple operatin% instructions( with a !loc" dia%ra showin% the chan%e-o/er procedures for re ote steerin% %ear control syste s


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and steerin% %ear power units ust !e per anently displayed on the na/i%ation !rid%e. 2anoeu/rin% infor ation( as descri!ed !y 2G4 601( is reco ended !y the2# to !e displayed( in accordance with ,2 Resolution .=01+15) consistin% of: awheelhouse poster +containin% %eneral particulars and detailed infor ation a!out the

anoeu/rin% characteristics of the ship). de/iation cur/e for the a%netic co passshould also !e displayed.

150. ,s there a statutory scale of pro/isions and water for sea en8

4o( despite the practice of so e asters of ? ships of attachin% a Wee"ly 'cale of ro/isions and Water to the #rew %ree ent docu ent and of postin% this on the

#=( there has !een no statutory scale since the current ro/isions and Water Re%ulations ca e into force in 1979. The 2' + ro/isions and Water) Re%ulations1979 %i/e effect in the ? to , #on/ention 4o. =7 concernin% food and caterin%for crews on !oard ships. ,t i poses a duty on the e ployer and the aster of e/eryship to ensure that pro/isions and water are pro/ided on their ship which: are suita!lein respect of *uantity( nutriti/e /alue( *uality and /ariety ha/in% re%ard to the si


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i) #1 F uter #o/er F %ree ent and ist of #rewii) #1+a) F ist of crew +for non-exe pt sea en)iii) #1+!) F ist of exe pt crewi/) #1+c) F ist of Ooun% ersons/) #1+d) F #rew %ree ent/i) #= F 3isplay copy of #rew %ree ent and #lauses.

15;. What are the differences in functions of a 2# superintendent and an 2#'ur/eyor8

n 2# 'ur/eyor is in effect a ship>s inspector. Be ay conduct sur/ey andcertification of ship>s safety e*uip ent& inspectin% crew acco odation& inspectin% pollution pre/ention arran%e ents& port state control& appro/al of '' >s and issue of ,' ' certification& rando %eneral safety inspections of ? and forei%n ships&rando inspections of the condition( loadin% and stora%e on ships of pac"a%eddan%erous %oods& inspectin% ship!oar

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