Publications

Question 1

Publications required for passage planning, to satisfy SOLAS chapter V, Regulation 19.2.4?
As seen in NP100

Answer 1

NP100 (UKHO)
MSNs, MGNs, MINs (MCA)
Notice to Mariners (UKHO)
A notice to Mariners Annual Summary parts 1 and 2 (UKHO)
ALRS (UKHO)
ALL (UKHO)
A sailing directions (UKHO)
Nautical Almanac (UKHO)
A Tide Tables (UKHO)
A tidal stream atlases (UKHO)

Plus all ships fitted to carry radio instillations of >300gt
IAMSAR vol III (mobile facilities) (IMO)
International Code of Signals (IMO)

Operating and maintenance instructions for all navigational aids carried by the ship

Question 2

Which publication denotes the UK publications required ON BOARD, not just for passage planning?

Answer 2

Masters guide to the UK flag

Question 3

Which publications are required under the Masters Guide to the UK flag?

Answer 3

Code of Safe Working Practices (MCA) – Sufficient copies to be held on-board to ensure it is accessible to all seafarers

MCA Ship Captains Medical Guide (MCA)

Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Parts 1 and 2

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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 5

Sailing Directions

Answer 5

Nav hazards
Buoyage
Waterway directions
Climate info
Port facilities
Directions for port entry

Question 6

Ocean passages of the world

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Routing charts and guides

Answer 7

Much Like OPFTW
Also includes
Mean Sea water temp
Mean air temp
Mean atmospheric pressure
Routes of TRS’s

Question 8

Nautical Almanac

Answer 8

Sight reduction procedures
Daily pages
Altitude corrections
Star charts
Eclipses

Question 9

Norries

Answer 9

VSA tables
Azimuth tables
True Azimuths at Rising and Setting
Celestial tables
Computation tables
Coastal Navigation
Conversion Tables

Question 10

A List of Lights and Signals

Answer 10

Lighthouses, Lightships, Fog signals etc
Equivalent foreign language light descriptions
International number
Characteristics
Light elevation and structure in meters
Range of lights
Descriptions of structure

Question 11

Weekly Notice to Mariners

Answer 11

Navigationally significant changes to nautical charts, lights and fog signals, radio signals and sailing directions
Reprint of all Radio Nav warnings in force and summary of charts/publications being published

Question 12

Cumulative Notice to Mariners

Answer 12

Published in Jan and July of each year

List of all nautical charts available and a complete list of all NM effecting them during the two previous years

Question 13

Annual Summary Notice to Mariners

Answer 13

Published at the beginning of the year in two parts:
Annual NMs, temporary and preliminary NMs

Cumulative summary of updates to SD

Question 14

Port Guides

Answer 14

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

Question 15

ALRS

Answer 15

Maritime radio stations
Radio Aids to Navigation
Maritime Safety Information
Meteorological Observation Stations
Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems GMDSS
Ports and Pilots

Question 16

Tide Tables

Answer 16

Daily predictions of time and height of tides in standard ports
Secondary ports

Question 17

Tidal Stream Atlases

Answer 17

Major tidal streams for selected waters of NW Europe
Direction and rate of tidal streams at hourly intervals

Question 18

Load Line Charts

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Maritime Security Charts

Answer 19

Provides security advice and information on reporting schemes in designated areas

Question 20

NP100

Answer 20

Info on nautical charts and their use
Tides ands Currents
Hazards and restrictions to navigation
Tables for dew point/RH
Basic Met
Navigation in ice
Characteristics of the Sea

Question 21

International Code of Signals

Answer 21

Flag signalling
Light flashing signalling
Sound signalling
Radiotelephony
Morse
Explanations
Definitions

Question 22

IAMSAR vol 3 Mobile Facilities

Answer 22

1. Overview
2. Rendering Assistance
3. On-Scene Co-ordination
4. On-board emergencies
   Appendices

Question 23

Captains Medical Guide

Answer 23

TMAS incident report form template
Emergency care
Trauma
Medical disorders
Medical Procedures
Reference Material
Appendices
Glossary

Question 24

Which statutory instrument implements SOLAS Chapter V?

Answer 24

The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020

Question 25

Who do the Merchant Shipping (safety of Navigation) regulations 2020 apply to?

Answer 25

United Kingdom ships, wherever they may be

Non-United Kingdom ships while they are within United Kingdom waters.

Question 26

Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs)

Answer 26

Convey mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation.

These requirements are implemented by way of ambulatory referencing, and relate directly to statutory instruments.

Question 27

Marine Guidances notes (MGNs)

Answer 27

Give significant advice and guidance relating to the improvement of the safety of shipping and of life at sea. Help to prevent or minimise pollution from shipping

Question 28

Marine Information Notes (MINs)

Answer 28

Limited audience, aimed at specific parts pf the marine industry. Relate to training establishments, MCA approved Doctors.

Generally pertain to a period of time. Numbered in sequence and have a cancellation date (typically 12 months)