Publications

Question 1

Publications required to be on board under the Masters guide to the UK flag
MAKE FLASH CARDS FOR EACH OF THESE

Answer 1

• Official Log Book (MCA)
• Code of Safe Working Practices (MCA) - The following numbers are
  required to be carried:
• 5 crew or less - 1 copy
• More than 5 crew but less than 20 - 4 copies
• More than 20 crew - 6 plus
• International Code of Signals (IMO)
• IAMSAR Manual Volume III
• Mariners’ Handbook (UKHO)
• Merchant Shipping Notices, Marine Guidance Notes and Marine
  Version 5 - February 2015
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  Information Notes (MCA) [Only (M) and (M+F) designated notices are
  required for Merchant ships]
• Notices to Mariners (UKHO)
• Notices to Mariners – Annual Summary (UKHO)
• Lists of Radio Signals (UKHO)
• Lists of Lights (UKHO)
• Sailing Directions (UKHO)
• Nautical Almanac (UKHO)
• Navigational Tables
• Tide Tables
• Tidal Stream Atlases
• Operating and Maintenance Instructions for Navigational Aids
  Carried by the Ship
• Ship Captains Medical Guide (MCA)

Question 2

List the 8 Sections of the Weekly Notice to Mariners In order

Answer 2

1. Explanatory notes (publications)
2. Admiralty NM’s, updates to nautical charts
3. Reprints of Nav areas
4. Updates to Sailing directions
5. Updates to Lights and Fog signals List
6. Updates to ALRS
7. Updates to Miscellaneous Nautical publications
8. Updates to Admiralty Digital services

Question 3

Sailing Directions

Answer 3

Provide essential information no all aspects
of navigation including hazards, buoyage,
weather patterns, pilotage details, regulations,
port facilities and guides on port entry.

Question 4

Ocean passages of the world / routing charts and guides

Answer 4

provides information on established ocean routes, weather, winds, ice limits, load line limits etc

Question 5

A List of Lights and Signals

Answer 5

Provides information on all lights of navigational significance

Question 6

Notice to Mariners

Answer 6

Provide essential corrections and amendments to official nautical publications and charts

Also used by port authority to issue specific local safety information to ships

Question 7

Port Guides

Answer 7

Provide port approach details that includes information based on experience from seafarers

Question 8

ALRS

Answer 8

Provides information on Maritime Radio Communications, Particularly vessel reporting and VTS, GMDSS, and information on the availability of MSI

Question 9

Tide Tables and Tidal Stream Atlases

Answer 9

Provides detailed information on tidal currents for coastal navigation, port approaches and harbours

Question 10

Load Line Charts

Answer 10

Provides information on zones and seasonal periods, for consideration on compliance with load line requirements

Question 11

Maritime Security Charts

Answer 11

Provides security advice and information on reporting schemes in designated areas