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Master's Primary Concerns when Taking Delivery of Laid-Up Ship

• When taking delivery of a laid-up ship, a Master's primary concerns should include the validity of the Class and all convention certificates such as:
  • Seaworthiness.
  • Cargo-worthiness.
  • Fittedness for the intended voyage.

Approving IMO Resolutions

• An IMO Resolution on an Amendment or Recommendation must be approved by the IMO Assembly.

Statutes Governing Ship Management

• The statute that legislates the management and operation of ships is the MSA 179

MPA's Power to Legislate on Shipping Safety

• MPA, or the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, can make subsidiary legislation on the safety of shipping under the provisions of the MSA 179

Enforcement of MARPOL 73/78 in Singapore

• Singapore enforces MARPOL 73/78 under the provisions of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1990

Penalties for Contravening MARPOL 73/78

• If found guilty of contravening MARPOL 73/78, the liability can range from S$1000.00 to S$1,000,000.
  • It can lead to a maximum of two years imprisonment.
  • It can lead to both.

Tanker Clearance Requirements

• Tankers require the following for inward clearance:
  • IOPP Cert.
  • CLC.
  • IAPPC.
  • IGPPC.
  • ISSC.

Certificates for Departure Clearance

• For departure clearance, certificates need to be produced to show that the vessel is not a threat to life, property, or the environment.

The IMO "White List"

• The IMO "white list" shows the countries that conduct their maritime training, and certification in accordance with the requirements of STCW 95.

Mandatory training under STCW 95

• STCW 95 has new mandatory training features:
  • The use of simulators in the radar and ARPA training.

UN Agencies Affecting Merchant Ships

• Besides the IMO, merchant ships are also affected by the conventions of these UN Agencies; ILO, WHO and ITU.

Regulations Governing Carriage of Good by Sea

• Regulations for the carriage of goods by sea are governed by the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules.
  • Any of the above.

Statute Law for Singapore Ships

• Statute Law introduced by Singapore Parliament which must be complied with by all Singapore ships includes the Merchant Shipping Act 179

MPA Enforcement of IMO Convention Regulations

• The MPA enforces various IMO convention regulations on Singapore ships through subsidiary legislation.
  • Subsidiary legislation includes proclamations, rules, regulations, orders, resolutions, notices, rules of court, bylaws, or instruments made under an Ordinance with legislative effect.

Main Committee of IMO

• The main committee of IMO which formulates regulations concerning safety of life and property at sea is the Maritime Safety Committee.

Grounds for Cancelling/Suspending a Certificate of Competency

• A Certificate of Competency of an officer can be cancelled or suspended if the officer is found to be unfit to discharge his duties, seriously negligent, or failing to assist following a collision.

Requirements for Singapore Certificate of Registry

• When applying for a Singapore's Certificate of Registry of a second-hand ship, the main conditions to be fulfilled include:
  • Title of ownership.
  • Certificate of cancellation of previous registry.
  • Evidence of seaworthiness.

Requirements for a Cerificate of Registry

• Upon successful application for a certificate of registry the ship must be properly certificated.

Disputes Involving Seaman's Wages

• When a dispute relating to monies payable to a seaman under a crew agreement is brought to the Director of Marine for a decision, the Director may refuse to decide if the sum exceeds $5000.00

Reporting Complaints to the Director of Marine

• Following complaints, if a master' action is not satisfactory, this matter can be brought up to the Director of Marine by three or more seamen.

Complaints Seaman Can Make to the Master

• Complaints that seamen can make to the master could include provisions and water, dissatisfaction with the master or any other seaman, or conditions on board the ship.

Medical Attention on Ships Without a Doctor

• Where a ship does not carry a doctor, medical attention on board is to be given by the Master, or any person delegated by him and a shore doctor through radio medical advice.

Reporting an Accident to the Administration

• The master of a Singapore ship which has suffered an accident or defects affecting ship's seaworthiness, shall report this to the Administration within 24 hours.

Classification Societies Authorized by Singapore Government

• Some Classification Societies are authorized to conduct surveys and issue on behalf of the Singapore Government the IMO Convention Certificates.

Validating Certificates at a Port of Refuge

• At a port of refuge following a serious accident, the master should ensure the Class and any of the Convention Certificates shall be validated

###Master Action After Accidents in Coastal Waters

• Where assistance is required following an accident in coastal waters, the master can contact owners to arrange towage to the nearest port of refuge time permitting

International Lloyd's Standard Open Form of Salvage Agreement

• The International Lloyd's Standard Option for Damage Agreement serves the ship owner and salvers' interest with the "No cure – no pay" basis.
  • Salvers right of maritime lien on ship and/or the salvage reward.

Considerations for Salvage Service Award

• The award of the salvage service will consider whether the salved property was in imminent danger, whether the salvor voluntarily conducted the salvage service, and whether the property was successfully salved.

Priority of Maritime Lien when Settling Debts

• To earn freight, with maritime orders of priority in settling the lien: Crew's wages - Salvage awards - Loan from bottomry bond holder - Complete voyage.

Definition of Extraordinary sacrifices

• Extraordinary sacrifices or expenditures intentionally and reasonably made or incurred for the purpose of the saving the property involved in a common maritime adventure is known as a general average act as laid down in the York Antwerp Rules.

Conditions for general average to occur

• Conditions for a general average to occur include: A common danger to the ship and cargo and an intentional extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure.

Salvage Expenses for Ships Not Under Charter

• Salvage expenses occurred by an empty liner service run ship not under charter can be considered salvage award.

Circumstances Leading to Constructive Total Loss

• A constructive total loss is considered when the cost of repair to the damaged ship exceeds the insured value of the ship

Practical Purposes of Registering a Ship

• Practical purposes of registering a ship would be ability to trade internationally and facilitation of sale/purchase of the ship.
  • Facilitation of ship financing and obtaining mortgages.

Distinguishing IMO Number from Official Number

• A ship's IMO Number is permanent and the latter is withdrawn when deregistered.

Use of Ship's Class Certificate

• A Ship's Class Certificate is used to obtain Insurer and P&I Club coverage

Effects of Declassification for a ship

• Should a ship be declassified, under writers and P&I club coverage will cease.

Difference between the Convention Certificates

• Some Classification Certificates differ because, A Class Certificate is issued by a private organization while the latter by the Flag State.

ISM Code requirements for the master

• The ISM Code requires the master to implement safety and environmental protection policy

How the Master Knows that the Ship has all the Relevant Certificates

• The Master knows a ship has all relevant certificates and documents by maintaining a list of certificates & documents with their expiry dates.

Master's Responsibilities Under the ISM Code

• Master's responsibilities under ISM code include: Implementing Company Policies, Report non Conformities and review SMS.

The Master is to Implement Company Policies

• The Master is to Implement Company Policies Through training, interviews, drills, exercises and education.

How the Master Verifies that Requirements Are Being Observed

• The Master Complies with Verification by completing checklists And observing the shipboard activities

Objective of a Health and Safety Policy

• A shipping Company's Health and Safety policy should be above Its commitment on business activities

What the ISM Code Provides

• The ism Code provides procedures for Identification of Potential risks and Hazards Risk Assessment.

How to Make New Personnel Aware of a Ships Policies

• Familiarization of new personnel can be done through watching videos Understanding operating manuals
• Safety talks by an officer.

How Members Should Be Able to Communicate

• Crewmembers should be able to communicate with each other in all shipboard situations

What Statutory Certificates are Required by

• Statutory certificates on board ships are required by flag state

The Conduct of the Safety Construction Certificate

• Intermediate surveys for cargo Ship safety construction Certificate Should be conducted within six months of the second anniversary or third anniversary of the period of the validity of the certificate.

What Items Comprise Survey Material

• Most of the survey items required for the issue of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction are covered by class surveys.

New Officer Document List

• A newly enjoined officer has a Record for Safety Equipment Certificates.

What the Main Statutory Documents for a VLCC are

• The Main Statutory Documents Required to Be Carried on Board a VLCC are: International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, Oil Record Book Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency plan manual & Civil Liability against Oil Pollution Certificate.

Passenger Ship Safety Convention

• The Safe Convention Certificates required to be carried aboard a Passenger include: Passenger Ship Safety Certificate Safety Equipment Certificate & Safety Radio Certificate

Needed Document

• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate needed to be carried Aboard; Tankers of more than 150 GT and all other ships of more than 400GT

Items That Are to Been Surveyed

• Items surveyed for the issue of the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate are listed in the Tanker Operational manual.

Pollution Prevention Certificate

• International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk is required by the annex II of Marpol 73/78

CLC Certificate:

• The organizations which will usually offer oil pollution insurance to obtain CLC Certificate are:
  • Lloyds Underwriters
  • P & I Clubs.
  • Any of the above.

Certificate To Cover Oil

• The certificate required by the U.S Oil Pollution Act 19190 to cover oil pollution liability in American waterers is: -Certificate of Financial responsibility

CLC Authorities:

• The CLC Certificate is usually required by the Port Authorities when entering in port

Deratting and Exemption Certificates Required

• The regulations which require the De-ratting and De-ratting Exemption Certificates derive from the: International Maritime Organization.

Certificates Issued

• De-ratting and De-ratting Exemption Certificates are issued by Port Health Authorities.

Registry:

• NT shown in a certificate partially based on the earning capacity of the ship.

Determination

• The main purpose of the net tonnage is for determining the Payable port & lights dues

Singapore's Regulations

• Singapore's Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 2000 Shall not apply to the following types of ships pleasure crafts not engaged in trade.

Certificate Surveys

• The surveys and inspections required for International Load Line certificate are Initial, Periodical or renewal survey and annual inspection

The Term "WRECK"

• The term " WRECK could include any of the following: Lagan,Jetsam Flotsom,or Derelict Vessel

Wreck Possesion

• Any Person who finds or Takes possession of an abandoned ship at sea will have To: Report his findings to the receiver of wreck of the nearsest Port

The Salvage Agreement

• The use of the International Lloyd's Option of Salvage Agreement by the master Would facilitate. the slowing of his distressed vessel

Assistance

• For providing assistance in preventing or minimizing damage to the environment

###Pilotage Caused Damage

• Where pilotage compulsory and is damaged, the owner's underwriters covers it.

The Conditions Required to Communicate

• The essential conditions in which a master can be an agent of necessity Can be any or all of the above?

Article Agreement Validity

• The validity of the Singapore's Voyage Articles of Agreement is not exceeding 24 months

Ensurance

• When the master opens the articles of agreement on a singapore ship, he has to ensure that the crew Cartify that they have read and understood the terms and conditions of The Agreement

The Agreement Posting

• After opening the Articles of Agreement the Following needs To be posted Conspicuous place on Board The Vessel:formU

The Agreement Reference

• The Reference number of Every Crew member Shown on the Articles of Agreement is the same as shown in the:the Red Copy of the Articles of Agreement.

Release of Seaman

• When a seaman signs in the"Release"column of the Articles of Agreement upon discharge, it implies that: All the above

AA

• The general terms and conditions of the Articles of Agreement in accordance with the MSA179, are stipulated: in the clauses attached to the AA

Closing

• The Official log book is returned to MPA when; The Official Book Is Closed Together With the articles of agreement

Record

• The Cargo Record and Procedures & Arrangement manula be carried Aboard Chemical tankers

Examintaion

• Included In"Chain Register " Are Certificates The Test And Examination of Wire Rope

cargo Doc

• Documentation for Anchors, Cables, And Accessories Aboard Cargo ships are regulated by the: Classification Rules & Regulation For the Construction of ship

• The Testing authority for anchors and cables are: Classification Society

Charter

• A Time Charted Vessel was given fresh instructions to proceed to a position Beyond the geographical limits stipulated in the AA In order to proceed the ship owners must obtain approval From: All The Above

Injury on Board:

• For death and injury of any crew On Board Singapore ships, compensation shall be provided by the Workmen's Compensation Act

Change Of Officers

• When the is a change of officer On Board Singapore Registered Ships, MPA shall be immediately notified by the following: Form ENG2A or 68D *electronic mail

Death:

• For deaths seamen, the participles should be reported through Use of all the following: The official Log Book & RDD4 MARINE 136 ENG2A Electronic Mail

Opening The Articles Of Agreement

• The "Memorandum" " Used When Opening The Articles Of Agreement Is To Cartify That All Officers Ratings: Have Fully Understood The Terms Conditions Of Employment.

Submit To MPA For Approval

• All additional Clauses Which are To Incorporate in The Articles Of Agreement Must Be Submitted To MPA For Approval: At least Two Working Days Before Opening The Articles of Agreement

Producing Aboard

• When engaging a foreign seaman aboard a Singapore Ship the following must Be produced: A Certification That HE Has Under gone Proper Tranding Ina Recognized Maritime Institution. A medical certificate to show his fitness Written consent from MPA

Ship Board Discipline:

The MSA 179 Regulations for maintaining discpline on Board Singapore ships, following may be imposed by the Master: A fine not exceeding $50 for the first offense

###Agreement On Expiry

• The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has the following options: renew the articles of the agreement with the consent of the crew and notify Maritime Security Agency at the list.

Personal Effects Inventory

• With respect to property of deceased seamen the master is requird to make inventories of Personal Effects and full statement of account to be Signed by Two Other Ships members

###Choosing Contractors

• At port or refuge the right to chews thr fair contractors will be the Underwriters

Disciplinary offense:

• The master shall deallll with the disciplinary offenses on board before arrival at the Next Port.

Contract Of Goods

• Waybill is contract of carriage of good normally used on coastal Trade and as a non-negotiatable bill of lading receipt

Through Bill Of Lading

• The document which is Issued To cover the Entire transport Involving Different Modes of Transport IS Combined Transport Bill of Lading

Acceptance

• The Acceptance Of"Letters Of Indemeity"For The Issue Of"clean" bills Of Lading WOULD Jeopardized The Interest