Publications

Question 1

Why are publications required

Answer 1

Solas Chapter V regulation 19.2.1.4 requires:
All ships, irrespective of size, shall have:
nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ship’s route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage

2020 No. 673 MERCHANT SHIPPING uk
The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020
lists which publications

MGN 610 provides guidance and the list also

Question 2

Which publications are required?
Where is the requirement listed?

Answer 2

• Relevant and up to date Charts (UKHO)
• Merchant shipping notices (UKHO)
• Admiralty Notice to mariners (UKHO)
• Admiralty Notice to mariners- Annual Summary (UKHO)
• Admiralty Lists of Radio Signals Vol 1-6 (UKHO)
• Admiralty List of lights (UKHO)
• Admiralty Tide Tables (UKHO)
• Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases (UKHO)
• Admiralty Sailing directions (UKHO)
• Mariners Handbook NP 100 (UKHO)
• Nautical Almanac (UKHO)
• Navigational Tables (Norries)
• International code of Signals (IMO)
• IAMSAR III
• Code of Safe Working Practices (MCA)
• MCA Ship Captains Medical Guide (MCA)
• Operating and maintenance instructions for navigational aids carried by the ship
• Official Log Book (MCA)

Stated In the masters guide to the UK flag. Citation needed

Question 3

The mariners Handbook?

Answer 3

NP100, an encyclopedia for seafarers

Surveying and charting
Admiralty charts
Admiralty publications
Information from UKHO
Characteristics of the sea
Basic meteorology
Navigation in Ice
Hazards and restrictions to navigation
international organisations
MARPOL
Aids to navigation
Military operations
Commercial operations

Question 4

Information contained within Admiralty Sailing directions?

Answer 4

Pilot Books
Waterway directions
Port facilities
Directions for port entry
Navigational Hazards
Bouyage
Climate information

Question 5

ALRS?
Colour of spine

Answer 5

Admiralty list of Radio Signals, volumes 1-6
Blue

Question 6

ALRS vol 1

Answer 6

Coast Radio Stations (list of radio signals)

Question 7

ALRS vol 2

Answer 7

Radio Aids to navigation
(direction finding stations, DGPS stations, Electronic position fixing systems

Question 8

ALRS vol 3

Answer 8

Maitime safety information
(maritime weather services, MSI services, Navtex stations

Question 9

ALRS vol 4?

Answer 9

Met observational stations

Question 10

ALRS vol 5?
Sea areas?
EPIRB? what frequency
SART? What frequency

Answer 10

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

A1 Within VHF range of a coast station, 30-40 miles
A2 Within MF coverage, but outside A1, up to 150miles
A3 Outisde A2 but within INMARSAT coverage, 76Degs N/S
A4, Outside A3, more than 76Degs N/S

Emergency position indication radio beacon 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz
Search and rescue Transponder 9GHz (X band/cm Radar)

Question 11

ALRS 6?

Answer 11

Pilot services, Vessel Trafffic Services (VTS) , Port operations

Question 12

Admiralty list of lights and fog signals?
Colour of spine?

Answer 12

lighthouses, lightships, fog signals and other lights of navigational significance
International number and foreign language light descriptions
Characteristics
Light elevation and structure height in metres
Range of lights
Description of structure

Green

Question 13

Admiralty tidal publications

Answer 13

Tide tables
*daily predictions of time and height of high and low waters at standard ports
*Time and height differences for secondary ports
*Harmonic constants where known
*Supplementary tables including land leveling to chart datum where known

Tidal stream atlases
*Major tidal streams for selected waters of north west Europe
*Direction and rate of tidal streams at hourly intervals

Question 14

MSN?

Answer 14

Merchant shipping notices
issued by MCA
Used to convey mandatory info that must be complied with under uk law. they relate to Statutory instruments that contain the technical details
White paper

Question 15

MSN 1781

Answer 15

Distress signals and prevention of collisions
(COLREGS)

Question 16

MSN 1851

Answer 16

Large commercial yacht code (LY3)

Question 17

MGN?

Answer 17

Marine Guidance Notes
Issued by the MCA
Give significant advice and guidance relating to the improvement of safety of shipping and life at sea. They also aim to prevent pollution from shipping
Blue paper

Question 18

MSN 1858

Answer 18

Requirements for deck officers on large yachts
(removed, now on MCA website)

Question 19

MGN 71

Answer 19

Musters and drills

Question 20

MGN 315

Answer 20

Keeping a safe navigational watch

Question 21

MGN 369

Answer 21

Navigation in restricted visabilty

Question 22

MGN 379

Answer 22

Use of electronic navigation aids

Question 23

MIN?

Answer 23

Marine Information notices
Issued by the MCA
Aim to keep the mariner and the industry up to date, may contain temporary info and have a cancellation date.
May be aimed at a more limited audience, EG training centres or equipment manufacturers
Green Paper

Question 24

NMs?
Aim?
Sections?
cumulative?
Annual?

Answer 24

Notices to Mariners
Used to keep all admiralty charts and publications up to date
1 Explanatory notes
2 Updates to standard nautical charts
3 Reprints of Navarea 1 Navigational Warnings (UKs, inc baltic+Iceland)
4 Updates to Admiralty Sailing Directions
5 Updates to Admiralty List of lights and Fog signals
6 Updates to Admiralty List of radio signals
7 Updates to Miscellaneous Admiralty Nautical Publications
8 Updates to Admiralty Digital services

Cumulative notice to mariners is issued twice per year, Jan and July, and contains all the corrections of the last 2 years

The annual notice to mariners is issued in Jan. And contains the updates to the sailing directions and active Ts and Ps

Question 25

Nautical Almanac

Answer 25

Altitude correction tables for the sun stars and planets star charts Moon phases and eclipses daily pages: ephemerides of sun, moon, aries and planets. Sunrise/set Moonrise/set times

Question 26

Navigational Tables, Norries

Answer 26

Computational tables celestial navigation coastal navigation tables, speed and distance calcs Dipping distances and VSAs Conversion tables

Question 27

International Code of Signals (IMO)

Answer 27

signalling methods Flag signals Sound signals Radio Morse Distress Signals

Question 28

IAMSAR Vol 3 IMO

Answer 28

International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual - Mobile facilities To assist vessels and aircraft in search, rescue and on scene co-ordinator roles

Question 29

COSWOP? What do we use it for? Chapters?

Answer 29

Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen A guide to implementing and complying with statutory obligations under UK Flag Risk Assessment Safety officials Safety signs Safety induction Safe means of access PPE Permit to Work Confined spaces Hot work Working at height/over the side Anchoring/Mooring/Towing Emergency Drills and procedure Fire precautions Security Musters and Drills Living onboard Manual Handling And More!

Question 30

Documents required under MLC?

Answer 30

Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance parts 1 and 2 Aims to ensure compliance between inspections Part I - Objectives Part II - How to Achieve them

Question 31

Publications as Required by SOLAS - General ? (Titles in Brackets depending on type of vessel)

Answer 31

International Code of Signals (Paper only) IAMSAR III (Paper only) Nautical Charts and Pubs (Digital or Paper) SMS Manuals (Digital or Paper) (IMDG Code - on vessels carrying DGs in packaged form) (IGC/IBC Code - on vessels carrying liquefied gas or chemicals in bulk)

Question 32

Publications Required by SOLAS II-1 (Two-One)

Answer 32

Coating Technical File Construction Drawings Emergency Towing Booklet (Ship Construction File - bulkers and tankers > 150m) Noise Survey Report Manoeuvring Booklet (Regulation 28)

Question 33

Publications Required by SOLAS II-2 (Two-Two)

Answer 33

Intact Stability Booklet Damage Control Plans Fire Training Manual Fire Control Plan Training and Drill records Fire Safety Operational Booklet Maintenance Plans

Question 34

Publications Required by SOLAS III (Three)

Answer 34

SOLAS Manual for training and use of LSA (Master Decision Support System - Passenger Vessels)

Question 35

Publications Required by SOLAS IV (Four)

Answer 35

GMDSS Logbook

Question 36

Publications Required by SOLAS V (Five)

Answer 36

ICS IAMSAR Charts and Pubs Magnetic Compass Deviation Curve LRIT Conformance Test Report

Question 37

Publications Required by SOLAS VI (Six)

Answer 37

Cargo Information from Shipper Cargo Securing Manual

Question 38

Publications Required by SOLAS VII (Seven)

Answer 38

Dangerous Goods Manifest and Stowage Plan (as applicable to ships carrying dangerous goods in packaged form)

Question 39

Publications Required by SOLAS XI-1 (Eleven-One)

Answer 39

Continuous Synopsis Records (Enhanced Survey Report File - bulkers and tankers) (Ship Structure Access Manual - tankers > 20,000GT)

Question 40

Publications required by SOLAS XI-2 (Eleven-Two)

Answer 40

Ship Security Plan Security Records

Question 41

Publications required by SOLAS XII (Twelve)

Answer 41

Bulk Carrier Booklet (may be combined with Intact Stability Booklet) Condition Assessment Scheme Statement of Compliance (Tankers only)

Question 42

What other regulations influence Radio equipment, other than SOLAS IV

Answer 42

The ITU Radio Regulations

Question 43

Under the ITU Radio Regulations, what other publications shall a vessel carry?

Answer 43

ITU List V - List of Ship Stations and MMSI ITU List IV - List of Coast Stations ITU Manual for Use

Question 44

Why do the ITU Regulations also apply to ships?

Answer 44

The ITU is a UN Agency, similar to the IMO. Therefore, references are drawn between SOLAS and the ITU Radio Regulations. This is quantified in the IMO COMSAR Circular 32, wherein harmonised requirements for GMDSS equipment is laid out.