Documentation – certificates to be carried on board
LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD CARGO SHIPS EXCEPT HIGH SPEED CRAFT Notes: Not required for tankers with a keel laying date before 01 January…
Other Dangers to Navigation
Other Dangers to Navigation M.S. Act – Part XI - Sec. 354 Master shall send report, by all possible means of communication, to ships in vicinity and the prescribed authorities,…
Tropical Revolving Storms
Basic features TRS is a very intense low-pressure area, which will experience extremely strong winds, thick cloud cover, torrential rains, high waves, astronomically high tides and abnormally high rise of…
Measures to prevent the spread of disease by shipping
Measures to prevent the spread of disease by shipping Shipboard Measures to Address Risks Associated with COVID-19Under the ISM Code, ship operators are required to assess all identified risks to…
Port health requirements
Port health requirements Requirements of ship SanitationA ship must carry a valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate or a Ship Sanitation Exemption Certificate at all times. The validity period for both…
Maritime declarations of health
Maritime declarations of health The Master of a ship must ascertain the state of health onboard before arrival at the first port of call in a state.The Master must deliver…
Procedures in cases of infectious disease, illness or accidents.
Procedures in cases of infectious disease, illness or accidents. Health Protection, Medical Care, Welfare and Social Security protection Medical care on board ship and shoreCompany shall ensure thati. There are…
Fresh water and provisions
Fresh water and provisions Food and Catering1. Company shall provide and maintain the following minimum standard for food and catering on board ships.a) The provision of food and drinking water…
Outline knowledge of the regulations relating to medical stores Inspection and reports
Outline knowledge of the regulations relating to medical stores Inspection and reports IN MS ACT-Under section VII-Seamen and Apprentices, under sub section-Provisions, Health and Accommodation describes about Medical Stores and inspection…
Hygiene of the ship and welfare of the crew
Hygiene of the ship and welfare of the crew IN MS ACT-Under section VII-Seamen and Apprentices, under sub section-Provisions, Health and Accommodation describes about the Hygiene and welfare of the Crew168.Ships…
Crew accommodation
Crew accommodation 1. Company meet minimum standards ensuring that accommodation for seafarers working or living on board is Safe Decent In accordance with the requirements set out in the MLC2006…
The official log book entries and records in freeboard draft and allowances
The official log book entries and records in freeboard draft and allowances Part IX Articles 314 and 320 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 state as follows: 314:(1) No owner…