PUBLICATIONS Flashcards
MINs
What does MIN stand for?
Marine Information Note
MINs
Who issues MINs?
The MCA
MINs
What type of information is provided in an MIN?
MINs are intended to keep the mariner, and the industry as a whole, updated as to any upcoming changes in legislation. They may also contain temporary information that will only be used for a short period of time
In summary, MINs are updates/changes to standards and legislation
MINs
What colour paper are MINs issued on?
MINs are printed on green paper
MGNs
What does MGN stand for?
Marine Guidance Note
MGNs
Who issues MGNs?
The MCA
MGNs
What type of information is provided in an MGN?
Marine Guidance notes give significant advice and guidance, relating to the improvement of safety of shipping and life at sea. They also aim to prevent, or minimise pollution from shipping
In summary, MGNs are guidelines on how to implement MSNs and safe practi
MGNs
What colour paper are MGNs issued on?
MGNs are printed on blue paper
MGNs
Can you list some relevant MGNs?
- MGN 71: Muster and Drills
- MGN 315: Keeping a safe Navigational Watch
- MGN 369: Navigation in Restricted Visibility
- MGN 379: Use of Electronic Navigation Aids
MSNs
What does MSN stand for?
Merchant Shipping Notice
MSNs
Who issues MSNs?
The MCA
MSNs
What type of information is provided in an MSN?
Merchant shipping notices convey mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation. MSNs relate to statutory instruments and contain the technical detail of such regulations.
In summary, MSNs are the law
MSNs
What colour paper are MSNs issued on?
MSNs are printed on white paper
MSNs
Can you list some relevant MSNs?
- MSN 1781: Distress signals and Prevention of Collisions (Col Regs)
- MSN 1851: Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY3)
- MSN 1858: Requirements for Deck Officers on Large Yachts
ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS
What are the Admiralty notice to mariners used for?
The Admiralty notice to mariners are used to keep all Admiralty charts and publications up to date.
ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS
What are the 8 sections of the Admiralty weekly notice to mariners?
The weekly notice to mariners sections are:
- Section 1: Explanatory notes
- Section 2: Updates to navigational charts
- Section 3: Reprints of nav warnings
- Section 4: Amendments for sailing directions
- Section 5: Amendments for list of lights and fog signals
- Section 6: Amendments for list of radio signals
- Section 7: Amendments for miscellaneous publications
- Section 8: Amendments for digital publications
ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS
What is the Admiralty cumulative notice to mariners?
The cumulative notice to mariners is a publication that is issued twice per year (Jan and July) and contains all the corrections issued in the last 2 years
ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS
What is the Admiralty annual notice to mariners?
The annual notice to mariners is issued annually (January) and contains updates to the sailing directions and active Ts and Ps
ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES
What is ALRS volume 1?
Volume 1: Coast radio stations (list of radio signals)
ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES
What is ALRS volume 2?
Volume 2: Radio aids to navigation (lists direction finding stations, DGPS stations, electric position fixing systems)
ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES
What is ALRS volume 3?
Volume 3: Maritime safety Information (maritime weather services, MSI services, navtex stations)
ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES
What is ALRS volume 4?
Volume 4: Meteorological observation stations (list of met stations)
ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES
What is ALRS volume 5?
Volume 5: Global maritime safety and distress system, GMDSS (GMDSS sea areas, distress communications, information on the GMDSS system)
ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES
What is ALRS volume 6?
Volume 6: Pilot services, vessel traffic services, port operations (pilot information, VTS information, harbour communications)