EMERGENCIES (inc MAIB Obligations etc)

Question 1

You have ran agorund, what certificates are withdrawn

Answer 1

Loadline
SAFCON
Certs of class
CoI
Safety Equipment
PSSC (pax)

Question 2

Who must report to MAIB?

Answer 2

Master of a UK ship must notify the MAIB of any marine casualty or marine incident.

Question 3

It is a legal requirement to that any marine casulaty or marine incident is reported to MAIB. As Master, what is reportable?

Answer 3

Marine Casulaty:
- death or serious injury
- loss of a person from a ship
- loss or presumed loss of a ship
- material damage that significantly affects the structural integrity, performance that require major repair or replacement
- ship being unfit to proceed to sea & requires condition of class
- at sea, ship require towage or shore assistance
- stranding or disabling of a ship i.e. collision.
- pollution casued by damage to the ship.

Marine Incident
- Close 1/4s situation where action was required to avoid a collision
- any event that had the potential to cause injury or harm
- a fire that did not result in material damage
- a grounding (temp) on soft mud for example
- a person overboard who was recovered
- snagging of fishing gear resulting in a dangerous heel.

Question 4

Regulations for enclosed space?

Answer 4

COSWP CH 15
MS safety at work act 1997 reg 7
MGN659