Publications, M-Notices, Paperwork Flashcards
What is MSN?
Merchant Shipping Notices
MSNs contain the technical detail of regulations called ‘statutory instruments’ (SIs). This is mandatory information, and must be complied with under UK legislation.
The letter suffix after the M-notice number tells you if it relates to merchant ships and/or fishing vessels:
(M) for merchant ship
(F) for fishing vessels
(M+F) for both merchant ships and fishing vessels
What is MIN?
Marine information notes
MINs tend to give information that’s:
valid for a short period of time, such as timetables for MCA exams
relevant to a small group of people, such as training establishments or equipment manufacturers
What is MGN?
Active marine guidance notes
Give advice and guidance about:
Safety of shipping
Life at sea
Prevent or minimise pollution from shipping.
Printed on blue paper.
Which MGN explains how you should keep a safe navigation watch?
MGN 315
Which marine notice convey provides mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation?
MSN
Which MSN used to contain the syllabus for the OOW 3000gt yacht exam?
MSN 1858
What is NP 100?
Mariner’s Handbook
What is NP 735?
IALA Maritime Buoyage System
What is MGN 505?
Fatigue and fitness for duty
What is MGN 684?
Safety of powered watercraft
What is MGN 379?
Use of navigational aids
What is STCW chapter 8?
Watchkeeping
What publications are required to have onboard for passage planning? (15)
Charts (UKHO)
Mariners Handbook NP 100 (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 Sailing directions (UKHO)
Nautical Almanac (UKHO)
Navigational Tables (Norries)
Admiralty Tide Tables (UKHO)
Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases (UKHO)
Operating and maintenance instructions for navigational aids carried by the ship
International code of Signals (IMO)
IAMSAR Vol 3 (IMO)
What publications are required to have onboard?
Charts (UKHO)
Mariners Handbook NP 100 (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 Sailing directions (UKHO)
Nautical Almanac (UKHO)
Navigational Tables (Norries)
Admiralty Tide Tables (UKHO)
Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases (UKHO)
Operating and maintenance instructions for navigational aids carried by the ship
International code of Signals (IMO)
IAMSAR Vol 3 (IMO)
Code of Safe Working Practices (MCA)
MCA Ship Captains Medical Guide (MCA)
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Parts 1 and 2
The Mariners Handbook? NP100
Information on nautical charts and their use
Operational information and regulation
Tides and currents
Characteristics of the sea
Basic meteorology
Navigation in ice
Hazards and restrictions to navigation
ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions?
Waterway directions
Port facilities
Directions for port entry
Navigational hazards
Buoyage
Climate information
What are the volumes in ALRS?
“Mighty Randy Maidens Make Good Partners”
- Maritime Radio Stations
- Radio Aids to Navigation
- Maritime Safety Information Services
- Meteorological Observation Stations
- GMDSS
- Pilot Services, Vessel Traffic Services and Port Operations
ADMIRALTY List of Lights and fog signals?
Lighthouses, lightships, fog signals and other lights of navigational significance
Equivalent foreign language light descriptions
International number
Characteristics
Light elevation and structure height in metres
Range of light
Description of structure
Admiralty Tide Tables (UKHO) ?
Daily predictions of time and height of high and low waters at Standard ports
Time and height difference for secondary ports
Harmonic constants where known
Supplementary Tables including Land Levelling to Chart Datum where known
Admiralty Notice to mariners (UKHO)?
Important navigational information: chart updates
changes in buoyage
prior warning of activities such as dredging.
Admiralty Nautical Almanac (UKHO)?
Astronomical information used for: emergency celestial navigation calculation of daylight hours mandatory compass checks.
Navigational Tables (Norries) ?
Astronavigation
Tables required for coastal and deep sea navigation
Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases (UKHO)?
Information about major tidal streams in north west Europe
Set & rate
International code of Signals (IMO)?
Helps communication during navigation and safety emergencies, especially when language barriers exist.