Test 2 Flashcards
What are the two regulations governing marine inspection?
CFR46 and CFR33
What regulation governs hazmat?
CFR49
What is a law?
Products of written statutes
What is a regulation?
Standards and rules adopted by administrative agencies that govern how laws will be enforced
What is the IMO?
Specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1948, and headquartered in London.
What was the original name of the IMO?
International maritime consultative organization
What is the theme of IMO?
Safe, secure, and efficient shipping on clean oceans
What are the main objectives of IMO?
Maritime safety, improvement of maritime navigation an accident prevention, and improvement in the control of marine pollution.
Does the IMO enforce national laws and regulations?
No
What are the major IMO conventions?
SOLAS, international convention on load lines, tonnage measurement on ships, COLREGS, MARPOL, safety of fishing vessels, STCW, control of harm for anti-fouling systems, Control and management of ships ballast water and sediments
What does flag state control do?
Enforce rules and regulations of vessels flying their flag
What does port state control do?
Enforce rules and regulations on vessels flying their flags and foreign vessels visiting their ports
The I SM code seeks to
Enhance top management buy-in, sets up the management system, requires clear guidance from normal and emergency procedures, and promotes transparency and worker empowerment.
When was the ISM code incorporated into SOLAS?
1994
Name 2 MOU’ S
Paris and Tokyo
What percentage of vessels do port state control authorities inspect?
25%
What must every vessel have?
Vessel general permit
In order to comply with the I SM code, each ship class must have a working
Safety management system
The link between the ship and shore staff, who also verifies the SMS implementation is known as the
Designated person ashore (DPA)
What is the I SM 3 statement summary?
Say what you do, do what you say, document it
ISM requires extensive
Record keeping and paperwork
Nonconformities may be cause for
Mariner license suspension or revocation
What is a COI?
Certificate of inspection, that is issued by the Coast Guard
What is a COC?
Certificate of classification, that is issued by the classification society
The relationship between a ship owner and the classification society is
Elective
Can local or internal regulations exceed international or national requirements?
Absolutely
Gross tonnage minus certain deductible spaces equals
Net tonnage
What are 835s?
Deficiencies get in by the Coast Guard
What is the role of junior deck officers in the US Coast Guard inspection?
Hull inspection booklet
What does NPDES stand for?
National pollutant discharge elimination system program
