6.2 Regulations Flashcards
(a) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the LSA Regulations, Safety of Navigation Regulations, Loadline Regulations, ISM Regulations, ISPS Regulations, Radio Regulations, Chart and Nautical Publications
LSA Regulations:
In Chapter 3 of MS Legislation.
International standards for type and number of life-saving appliances carried onboard a vessel as required by Chapter 3 of SOLAS.
Split into two sections,
Part A (General) and Part B (Section 1 – 5).
All life-saving appliances shall comply with the requirements of the LSA Code, which is the IMO adopted International Life-Saving Appliances Code.
LSA Code is followed as part of the Cargo Ship (Safety Construction) Certificate, with a validity of 2 years and one intermediate survey.
Safety Of Navigation:
In Chapter 5 of MS Legislation.
International standards for:
- Reporting (ice, dangers to navigation),
- Ice Patrol information.
- Meteorological and Navigational Warnings.
- Navigation equipment on a vessel,
- ship’s routeing/ reporting/ VTS services, AIS.
- Int’l Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual, SAR, Life-
saving signals.
- Steering gear tests and drills.
- Pilot transfer arrangements.
- Safe navigation and avoidance of collision.
Load Line:
Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations
Consists of a regulations section dealing with application, force majeure, markings and surveys, submersion and certificates.
Annex 1 – Regulations determining Load Lines.
Annex 2 – Zones, Areas and Seasonal Periods.
Annex 8 – Prescribed Form for Load Line Certificate issued to vessels.
Valid until the GT or NT changes.
ISM Code:
International Safety Management Code
Code designed for the safe management of ships by management companies or owners. The Code sets minimum standards for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
A Safety Management System (SMS) must be implemented with the following functional requirements:
♣ Safety and Environmental protection policy.
♣ Instructions and procedures must be documented to
ensure the safe operation of ships and prevention of
pollution.
♣ Defined levels of authority and lines of
communication.
♣ Procedures for reporting non-conformities and
accidents.
♣ Procedures for emergency response.
♣ Internal and external audit procedures.
A link between the management and the vessels must be established by the appointment of a Designated Person, who has access to the highest level of management.
The Master’s authority and responsibilities must be clearly defined and documented in the SMS with regard to:
1. implementing the safety and environmental policies
of the company;
2. motivating the crew in following the policies;
3. issuing appropriate orders and instructions in a clear
and simple manner;
4. verifying that specified requirements are observed;
5. reviewing the SMS and reporting deficiencies to the
shore-based management.
As required by Chapter IX of SOLAS, every ship manager is required to adopt the requirements of the ISM Code as being mandatory. A Document of Compliance (DOC) is issued to the shore-based management and a copy is retained on every vessel managed by that company. The vessels are also issued with a Safety Management Certificate (SMC)to verify that the company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the
ISM Code.
DOC – Valid for 5 years with annual verification.
SMC - Valid for 5 years with verification between 2/3
years. Also requires internal audits by the
company annually.
ISPS Code:
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
SOLAS Chapters XI – 1 and XI – 2 refer.
The objective of the Code is to establish an international framework involving co-operation between Governments, Agencies, Local Administration and the shipping and port industries to assess security threats and take preventative measures against security incidents involving ships or ports involved in international trade.
Implemented 1st July 2004 and SOLAS Chapters V (Safety of Navigation) and X – 1 and 2 (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security) were amended to include this implementation.
The Code is divided into 2 parts: Part A (Mandatory) Part B (Mandatory for US registered vessels, Guidance on Implementation of the Code)
A Ship Security Plan must be drawn up and implemented by all applicable vessels, this contains the security assessment of the vessel, emergency procedures, CSO and SSO details, actions onboard the vessel for each Security Level etc etc.
Code applies to the following vessels on international vessels:
- Passenger ships including high-speed craft. - Cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500 gross tons and upwards. - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units. - Port facilities serving the above-mentioned vessels.
There are three internationally adopted Security Levels:
Level One
Normal operations onboard ships and in port facilities.
Level Two
Heightened when there is a risk of a security incident. There are additional measures that will be implemented onboard the vessel and in the port. This will last for an indeterminate amount of time.
Level Three
Exceptional when there is an imminent or highly probable security threat. Once again, there are extra measures to be implemented onboard and in the port facility. This level usually lasts a relatively short time as proper operation of a vessel or a port is impossible with the extra measures in place.
International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) Certificate
Valid for 5 years with verification between 2/3 years. Also requires internal audits by the company annually.
(b) Knowledge of the obligations of the Master in terms of the Training and Certification Regulations with respect to training
♣ Persons conducting in-service training shall only do so when such training does not interfere or have an adverse effect on the normal operation of the vessel. This ensures that the undivided attention of the personnel involved is guaranteed. (STCW ’95 Code Section A –I/6 refers)
♣ Any person conducting in-service training of a seafarer which is intended as preparation for qualifying for certification under the Convention shall:
(a) Have an appreciation of the training program and an understanding of the specific objectives for the particular type of training being conducted.
(b) Be qualified in the task for which the training is being given.
(c) If using a simulator he must have received appropriate guidance in instructional techniques involving the use of simulators as well as practical experience on the simulator.
(c) Safe Manning Regulations
- The Master and owners of a vessel have an obligation to ensure that before a ship puts to sea that she is seaworthy in all respects, including that she is sufficiently manned by properly qualified crew for the intended voyage.
- Safe Manning Regulations form part of STCW ’95 Convention. (Regulation I/4).
- The Safe Manning Certificate must be prominently displayed at all times, and adhered to.
SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 14:
1. Contracting Governments undertake that measures are maintained to ensure that their national ships, in terms of safety of life at sea, are sufficiently and efficiently manned.
- Every ship to which Chapter I (General Provisions) applies shall be provided with a minimum safe manning document as evidence of the minimum safe manning considered necessary to comply with the provisions of paragraph (1).
- A working language of the ship must be established and recorded in the ship’s log book. All personnel onboard must be able to give and receive orders and instructions in the working language.
All ships to which Chapter I applies shall use English as the bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-shore language for communication, as well as between the pilot and bridge team. However if those directly involved in the communication speak a common language then that may be used.
