Safe manning Flashcards
Who issues a safe manning certificate
Flag state, MCA.
How is safe manning determined?
MCA give guidance in MSN 1868
A risk assessment must be made by company and sent to the MCA for approval.
AB gone for shore leave and hasn’t returned, what do you do as Master?
I am concerned about the crew members safety.
I ask all crew if they know when he left, where he was going, telephone number?
If this is fruitless, I will call the local agent who in turn can contact local hospital, police station.
Inform the DPA
I will check to see if he is part of safe manning document.
If yes, the vessel can not sail. I must request to the company that a replacement crew member is sent out to the vessel. If that’s not possible, after conducting a risk assessment I will apply to the MCA for a temporary disponsation to sail out without the crew member for one voyage.
This should not hamper the work and rest hours for any other crew member. (Risk assessment)
Also make a note in the official logbook
What records will be inspected with regards to safe manning document?
Work and rest hours
What are the minimum rest hours?
10 hours rest in any 24 hour period.
rest period not devided to any more than 2 periods, with one period being atleast 6 hours
the interval between consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed 14 hours
the minimum hours of rest in any 7 day period is 77 hours
Can you breach hours of rest regs?
Yes to deal with an emergency distress of own or responding to another vessel in distress.
