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MINs

What does MIN stand for?

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Marine Information Note

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MINs

Who issues MINs?

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The MCA

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MINs

What type of information is provided in an MIN?

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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

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MINs

What colour paper are MINs issued on?

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MINs are printed on green paper

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MGNs

What does MGN stand for?

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Marine Guidance Note

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MGNs

Who issues MGNs?

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The MCA

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MGNs

What type of information is provided in an MGN?

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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

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MGNs

What colour paper are MGNs issued on?

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MGNs are printed on blue paper

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MGNs

Can you list some relevant MGNs?

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  • 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
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MSNs

What does MSN stand for?

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Merchant Shipping Notice

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MSNs

Who issues MSNs?

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The MCA

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MSNs

What type of information is provided in an MSN?

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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

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MSNs

What colour paper are MSNs issued on?

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MSNs are printed on white paper

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MSNs

Can you list some relevant MSNs?

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  • 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
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ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS

What are the Admiralty notice to mariners used for?

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The Admiralty notice to mariners are used to keep all Admiralty charts and publications up to date.

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ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS

What are the 8 sections of the Admiralty weekly notice to mariners?

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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
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ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS

What is the Admiralty cumulative notice to mariners?

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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

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ADMIRALTY NOTICE TO MARINERS

What is the Admiralty annual notice to mariners?

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The annual notice to mariners is issued annually (January) and contains updates to the sailing directions and active Ts and Ps

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ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES

What is ALRS volume 1?

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Volume 1: Coast radio stations (list of radio signals)

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ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES

What is ALRS volume 2?

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Volume 2: Radio aids to navigation (lists direction finding stations, DGPS stations, electric position fixing systems)

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ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES

What is ALRS volume 3?

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Volume 3: Maritime safety Information (maritime weather services, MSI services, navtex stations)

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ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES

What is ALRS volume 4?

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Volume 4: Meteorological observation stations (list of met stations)

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ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES

What is ALRS volume 5?

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Volume 5: Global maritime safety and distress system, GMDSS (GMDSS sea areas, distress communications, information on the GMDSS system)

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ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS VOLUMES

What is ALRS volume 6?

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Volume 6: Pilot services, vessel traffic services, port operations (pilot information, VTS information, harbour communications)

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COSWOP CONTENTS

What does COSWOP stand for?

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COSWOP is and acronym for: The code of safe working practices for merchant seamen

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COSWOP CONTENTS

What do we use COSWOP for onboard?

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COSWOP is a guide to implementing and complying with statutory obligations and regulations under UK flag.

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COSWOP CONTENTS

What are some of the chapters contained within the COSWOP?

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Some of the chapters contained within COSWOP are:

  • Risk assessment
  • Safety officials
  • Safety signs
  • Safety induction
  • Safe means of access
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Permit to work system
  • Entering confined spaces
  • Hotwork
  • Working at height/over the side
  • Anchoring/Mooring/Towing operations
  • Emergency procedures
  • Fire precautions
  • Security onboard
  • and many more…
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MARINER’S HANDBOOK CONTENTS NP 100

What information is in the Mariner’s Handbook and what are the chapters contained within the Mariner’s Handbook?

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The Mariner’s Handbook contains a large amount of information that is verty useful to seafarers. (You can think of it as an encyclopaedia for the seafarer) Chapters contained are:

  • Surveying and charting
  • Admiratly charts
  • Admiralty publications
  • Promulgation of information from UKHO
  • The sea
  • Ice
  • Meteorology
  • International organisations
  • Constraints on navigation
  • MARPOL
  • Aids to navigation
  • Military operations
  • Commercial operations
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PUBLICATIONS REQUIRED

What are the publications required to be carried onboard?

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Publications required:

  • Relevant and up to date Navigational Charts
  • Admiralty Sailing Directions
  • Admiralty List of Radio Signals
  • Admiralty List of Lights
  • Notice to Mariners (weekly, cumulative and annual)
  • Admiralty Tide Tables
  • Admiralty Tidal Atlases
  • Mariners Handbook
  • Official Logbook
  • International Code of Signals
  • Nautical Almanac
  • Navigation Tables
  • Relevant MSNs, MGNs and MINs
  • COSWOP
  • Ship’s Captain Medical Guide
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ALRS VOL 5 GMDSS

What does GMDSS stand for?

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Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

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ALRS VOL 5 GMDSS

What are the GMDSS sea areas?

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GMDSS sea areas:
- A1 sea area is within VHF coverage (appoximately 30-40 mile range from land)
- A2 sea area is outside of A1 within MF coverage (approximately 150 mile range from land)
- A3 sea area is outside of A2 within INMARSAT satellite coverage
- A4 sea area is outside A3 (more than 76° North/South)

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ALRS VOL 5 GMDSS

What does EPIRB stand for, and what frequencies does it transmit on?

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Emergency position indication radio beacon, 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz

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ALRS VOL 5 GMDSS

What does SART stand for, and what frequency does it transmit on?

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Search and rescue transponder, 9 GHz (X Band/3cm Radar)

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