Business and Law Flashcards
Who is the IMO
International Maritime Organisation
Governing Body that lays down rules and regulations for international shipping, through the production of Conventions, notices and codes.
What is a convention?
Minimum set of internationally agreed upon standards. These are not Legislation at this stage
Once each country agrees to sign up to the IMO, they agree to take the provisions under these conventions into their own national legislation
Two main laws that govern shipping law in UK, and ratify IMO conventions and regulations
PRIMARY legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 as amended
Merchant seafarer health and safety regulations 2010
Merchant shipping act is translated and interpreted through:
Secondary legislation (statutory instruments)
What is an MSN?
A merchant shipping Notice
Contains technical details of statutory instruments, mandatory information, must be complied with
They are for:
Merchant vessels (M)
Fishing Vessels (F)
Merchant & Fishing (M+F)
What is an MGN?
Marine Guidance Note
Gives significant advice and guidance relating to the improvement of safety of shipping and of life at sea, and to prevent pollution from shipping.
What is an MIN?
Marine Information Note
Gives information for/to:
A short period of time
A specific, relevant small group of people, such as training establishments, or equipment manufacturers
They are for:
M
F
M+F
What is MSN 1858?
Requirements for Deck Officers on large Yachts over 24m
Outlines the regulatory requirements regarding the implementation of training elements applicable under chapter II, article IX of the STCW convention and code
A recent MGN I have been reading
MGN 681
MGN 550
MGN 681
Designed and targeted at yachts
Outlines:
The presence of incidents involved with the storage of lithium batteries
Need for training of crew in dangersof lithium batteries
Need for training of crew in the use of special FFE
Fit battery lockers from build on new yachts, and retro fit on old yachts
READ IN COMBINATION with MGN 550
Deals with the storage requirements and solutions, with regards to lithium batteries
What is COSWP?
To who should it be available on board?
Code of conduct giving guidance on the health and safety of Seafares at sea
Good template for a company creating a template for an SMS
Physical copies for:
Master
Safety Officer
Sufficient copies on board for anyone else who wishes to read it
Who are the MCA and what do they do?
Maritime Coastguard Agency
Ratify, follow up, and created guidance on the legislation laid out by the IMO for seafarers in the UK
Also, UK oil spill response plan, UK SAR plan, Safety campaigns,
Act as port state for foreign flagged vessels, and flag state for UK flagged vessels. Uphold training and certification standards, by inspecting vessels, training centres, issuing license and so forth
What is the MAIB?
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Works in conjunction with the MCA, investigate marine incidents and produce reports, targeted at a wider audience, to allow them to learn from other peoples mistakes and improve safety at sea
What is the Large Yacht Code?
A Red Ensign Group document, most recent being Jan 2019. 2024 coming in June
Ensures that large yachts over 24m in length, with no cargo and no more than 36 passengers:
Comply with the relevant parts of SOLAS and conventions with regards to:
LSA and FFE, Safe manning, Certification, stability, weathertight integrity
Vessels over 500GT require a certificate of compliance
Examples of Conventions
SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL,
SAR, produces an international framework for SAR at sea, for cross cooperation between nations at sea. (Produces IAMSAR)
ColRegs
Load line convention (commercial, over 150GT, Minimum RB, Freeboards)
What is the STCW
Standards for training and certification of watch-keepers. WHAT IS SAYS ON THE TIN
Outlines requirements for and production of certification, training and watchkeeping.
Includes any specialist training
Chapter 8 is of particular importance to us, Watch-keeping standards
Small Commercial Vessel Code?
Has been put into MGN 280 (M)
Designed for commercial vessels under 24m under Uk flag, foreign vessels operating in UK waters, and PILOT vessels
Consolidates national laws and regulations for smaller vessels
What is the Work boat code?
On 31 of December 2018, the MCA brought out the Work boat Code.
Similar to the SCV code, however vessels under 24m built after 2018 must comply to the work boat code
What is the purpose of a flag state?
To ensure compliance with conventions and national law, and that standards outlined are being met.
They also offer sovereign protection under their flag
What is the purpose of a Port state?
Uphold standards for any vessels operating in their waters.
They can inspect ships, through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between certain nations, whereby they will share the results of their inspections on a thetas central database
How would a Port state inspection go?
ESSENTIALLY CHECKING everything we check daily, weekly, monthly, whether we realise it or not:
Dock lines:
Means of access
Security measures
Certificates of vessels and officers
Class and survey status
Passage plans
Updating publications
Function of equipment on bridge
Radio log
Round of vessel
watertight integrity
Garbage maintenance and record book
ORB and bilges
LSE and FFE, drills