Business and Law Flashcards
Who is the IMO
International Maritime Organisation
- Empowered by the UN to develop maritime safety regulations and protect the marine environment
- 176 members
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?
- Mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation
They are for:
Merchant vessels (M)
Fishing Vessels (F)
Merchant & Fishing (M+F)
What is an MGN?
- Advice and guidance on how to comply with MSN´s and to improve safety of shipping, life at sea and prevent pollution under British law
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
MLC
Maritime Labour Convention
- 4th pillar of maritime regulations beside SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL
- Seafarers “bill of rights“ for decent working and living conditions
- To help globally improved seafarers life at sea
- information on hours of work
- contracts SEA which is issued on behalf of the owner / anagement company
- All ships over 500gt must comply
Current Guidance on how to comply with MLC is MGN 477
What is the large Yacht code
- Code how to implement the national and international legislations and conventions and ensures that yacht is complying
STCW
standards of training of certification and watchkeeping
- Min 10h rest in any 24h period
- 77h in any 7day period
- Makes sure officers are qualified and have appropriate training
SOLAS - Define and what is it
– Safety of Life at Sea
- an important international treaty concerning the safety of merchant ships
Chapters include Fire protection, LSA, Radio communications, Safety of Navigation
What are the required certificated to have on board ?
Certificate of Registry
Registry of class
International Load Line Certificate
International Tonnage Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Caro Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
International Anti Fouling System Certificate
Minimum Safe Manning Document
MLC Certificates
Safety Management Certificate
International Ship Security Certificate
