MCA, MAIB & Class

Question 1

What are the Roles of the MCA…

Answer 1

• Flag / Port State Control (enforcement, inspections, conventions)
• Pollution Prevention
• Search & Rescue (planning, coordination & training)
• Regulation & Compliance
• Training & Certification (STCW)
• Channel Navigation Information Service (CNIS of the Dover Straits - safety, protection, compliance)
• Safety Campaigns

Question 2

What are the Roles of the MAIB…

Answer 2

• INVESTIGATE marine accidents
• PREVENT avoidable accidents
• INCREASE awareness
• RECOMMENDATIONS for the future

Question 3

What are the Roles of the MAIB Inspectors…

Answer 3

• EXAMINE accidents
• INVESTIGATE accidents

Question 4

What vessel’s need to report an accident to the MAIB and how can it be done?

Answer 4

VESSELS:
- ANY UK flagged ship anywhere in the world
- Non UK flagged ship in UK territorial waters
HOW:
- MAIB accident report form
- Any company specific form for accident reporting
- Call MAIB via telephone

Question 5

What are the Roles of Classification Societies…

Answer 5

• Develop technical standards for construction, equipment & systems
• Survey ships to ensure meet standards
• Survey ships on behalf of flag states of statutory certificates
• Give Conditions of Class to allow vessels time to rectify survey findings

Question 6

What is a “Condition of Class?”

Answer 6

Either measures or repairs that need to be implemented or completed within a time period for a vessel to keep their Class

Question 7

What is a Recognised Organisation (RO)?

Answer 7

They are classification societies that the MCA authorise to carry out inspections and surveys on behalf of the MCA

Question 8

Name the 6 MCA Recognised Organisations…

Answer 8

1. Lloyd’s Register (LR)
2. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
3. Bureau Veritas SA (BV)
4. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)
5. DNV
6. RINA Services (RINA)

Question 9

Name the 11 Classification Societies that make the International Association of Classification Societies…

Answer 9

1. Lloyd’s Register (LR)
2. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
3. Bureau Veritas SA (BV)
4. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)
5. DNV
6. RINA Services (RINA)
7. China Classification Society (CCS)
8. Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS)
9. Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
10. Korean Register (KR)
11. Polish Register of Shipping (PRS)