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.
IAMSAR Vol 3 (IMO)?
Assists with:
search and rescue operations
on-scene coordination
handling own emergencies.
Code of Safe Working Practices (MCA)?
Outlines regulations, best practices, and safety management advice for health and safety on ships.
It identifies legal duties and provides practical tips for safe work on board.
MCA Ship Captains Medical Guide?
The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide is designed for ships without a doctor on board. It provides treatment and prevention measures that can be reasonably performed by non-medically qualified crew members.
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Parts 1 and 2?
A declaration summarising the national laws or regulations that implement an agreed-upon list of 14 maritime standard areas.
How would you check a publication is up to date?
- Check the Annual Summary NTM Part 2
- Check all subsequent weekly NTM
- Apply corrections
- Record them in the books
What are the three NTM?
- Weekly notices to mariners
- Cumulative notices to mariners (twice a year - Jan & July)
- Annual summary notices to mariners
What are the 8 different contents of weekly NTM?
- Explanatory notes. Publications list
- ADMIRALTY Notices to mariner. Correction to charts.
- Reprints of NAVAREA, Navigational warnings
- Updates to ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions
- Updates to ADMIRALTY List of Lights and Fog signals
- Updates to ADMIRALTY list of Radio signals
- Updates to miscellaneous ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications
8.Updates to ADMIRALTY Digital Services
What is the difference between annual summary and cumulative notices to mariners?
Statutory notices 1-26, All historic temporaries & permanents chart corrections info, and all historic sailing direction corrections info
List 6 statutory notices
- Firing practice and Exercise Areas
- Mined Danger Areas
- Distress and rescue at sea
- Canadian charts
- UK AIS Network
- Under keel allowance
MGN 632?
Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
MGN 610?
Safety of navigation
MGN 636?
Health and safety at work regulations 1997
MGN 71?
Musters & drills
MGN 477?
SEA
MGN 285?
Risk assessment raster charts
Where can I find which publications are required?
Masters guide to the UK flag
NP100
MGN 610
NP247?
Annual Summary of ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariners
NP131?
Catalogue of Admiralty Charts and Publications
MGN 618?
Lifting gear
MGN 550?
Lithium Batteries
MGN 681?
Fire Safety Lithium Batteries
MGN 364?
TSS - Dover Straits
MSN 1858?
OLD SYLLABUS, NOW ON MCA WEBSITE
MSN 1781?
COLREGS
NP5012?
Symbols and abbreviations ECDIS charts
NP133A?
Paper Chart Maintenance Record
NP133C?
ENC Maintenance Record
MSC Circ.1432?
Maintenance and inspection of FFE
MGN 369?
Restricted visibility
MGN 659?
Entry into Enclosed Spaces
MGN 324?
VHF & AIS
SI No.96 2022?
Entry into Enclosed Spaces
MGN 410?
Work at height
MGN 280?
small vessels up to 24 and carrying no more than 12 passengers in commercial use
MSN 1819?
Prevention of Pollution from ships
Routeing charts?
One chart per calendar month to cover changing weather conditions
- Positions of major ports and recognised shipping routes - and distances between them
*Wind roses showing wind speed and direction
*Frequency and intensity of storms and low visibility
*Sea and air temperature, air pressure and ice limits (based on data averages)
*Ocean currents
*Limits of load-line zones
MGN 560?
Rescue boats & Life boats
