M Notices and Legislation Flashcards
What does MGN 71 Cover?
- *[MGN 71]**
- *Musters, drills, on-board training and instructions, and Decision Support Systems**
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What does MGN 550 Cover?
Design, Installation and Operation of Lithium Ion Batteries
Address hazards such as thermal runaway
What does MGN 379 cover?
Use of Electronic Navigational Aids
-Correct use of equipment - watchkeepers should be trained in proper use
-Limitations of the technology (inaccuracies of GPS)
-Human oversigh: Dangers of over reliance of navigational aids
-Radar Setup
-ECDIS - critical alarms
What does MGN 684 Cover?
Safety of Powered Watercraft
-Definition of watercraft (capable of moving under its own mechanical power, capable of carrying one or more persons)
-Responsibilities of watercraft
-Collision regulation enforcement
-Registration of powered watercraft
What does MGN 610 Cover?
Safety of Navigation regulations
-UK Implementation of SOLAS Ch V
-Requirements for ensuring vessels have necessary equipment
-Proper procedures for navigating safely, such as voyage planning, use of radar and maintaining a proper lookout
-Guidance for emergency procedures
What does MGN 315 Cover?
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KEEPING A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON MERCHANT VESSELS
*Details watchkeeping at sea, under pilotage, at anchor and in port
*Duties of a safe navigational watch: lookout
*Fatigue management
*Watchkeeping standards
*Bridge resource management - coordination of bridge team
What does MGN-525 / MSN1845 Cover?
MGN 525
Covers the guidelines for providing food and fresh water
MSN States the maintenance of water systems. Chlorination of shower heads is 3 monthly, fresh water hoses is 6 monthly, tanks super-chlorinated at 12 monthly, and whole system at refit or dry-dock
What does MGN 285 cover ?
Electronic charts + risk assessment methodology when in RCDC.
How to conduct a risk assessment when using a raster chart in RCDS for primary source of navigation
-Notify Flag & Company (DPA)
-Full brief with bridge team
-During planning stage - purchase paper charts for areas without ENC coverage
What does MGN618 cover?
Large Commercial Yachts - guidance for the control and operation of lifting gear.
Lifting Operations:
-Planned appropriately
-Risk assesment carried out
-Safe and controlled manner
-Only crew who have been trained carry out lifting operations
-Records should be kept onboard of crew familiarisation and training with regards to lifting gear.
-Lifting gear must be checked before and after use to ensure it is fit for purpose
What does MGN199 cover?
Interaction
What does MGN636 cover?
S.I 2962
Health and Safety at Work regulations 1997
-Employer shall ensure the health and safety of workers and other persons so far as is reasonably practicable.
-Shall have a written statement or policy with respect to health and safety
-Duties of the company
-Safety officers
-Powers of safety representatives
-Training
MSN1877
MGN477
MLC for British Flagged vessels
SEAs
MSN1858
Training and Certification Guidance - Deck officers on large yachts (Master 3000 Syllabus)
MSN1868
Requirements for safe manning and watchkeeping
MSN1867
MSN 1815
Recognition of non-UK certification for issue of a FSE (Flag State Endorsement)
Equivalent Medical Certificates
Purpose of the IMO and Conventions
The International Maritime Organization is a UN body reponsible for regulating maritime transport and plays a key role in ensuring that lives at sea are not put at risk and the marine environment is not polluted by shipping.
Key conventions:
SOLAS
STCW
MARPOL
Colregs
International Convention on Tonnage
International Convention on Load Lines
Convention on Salvage
FAL convention
Convention on Maritime SAR
Wreck removal convention (Nairobi)
Convention of liabilities for Bunker oil pollution
Convention on Anti-fouling systems
Convention on Ballast Water Management
HKC
ILO:
MLC
MSNs
Merchant Shipping Notice: Contain technical details of regulations called statutory instruments.
Mandatory
MINs
Marine Information Note: valid for a short period of time to a limited audience
Such as training establishments or equipment manufacturers
MGNs
Marine Guidance Notes: gives significant advice and guidance relating to the improvement of the safety of shipping and of life at sea, and to prevent or minimise pollution from shipping
Admiralty Summary of NTM
Np247
Part One - 26 sections -alot of have moved to NP100 and other publicaitons (tide tables, suppleirs of Admiralty charts, mine-laying) and then Ts and Ps in force on 1st of January.
Also contains a summary of all Ts and Ps in force at the start of the year
updates to Sailing Directions and Miscellaneous nautical publicaitons
MGN70
Guidelines on responsibilities in stowaway situations
MSN1677
The LSA regulations 1999
MGN364
Application of rule 10 - TSS
-Vessel may anchor in seperation zone if breakdown or bad visibility
-Sailing vessels cannot cross under sail because of light or adverse winds, then she should make use of her engines in order to do so.
-Precautionary areas near TSS are not part of rule 10 however ships should navigate with particular caution.
MSN1665
MSN1666
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fixed Fire Detection alarm and extinguishing systems
MGN533
Means of Safe Access
MSF4157
MSF4158
List of Crew
Young persons crew list
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
The Law relating to Merchant Shipping in the UK!
MGN599
Pleasure vessels - Regulations and Exemptions
MGN280
Small vessels code for under 24m
