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SHIPS PEOPLE CARGO LEGAL REGULATION LOSS DISCLAIMER
PREVENTION
PORT STATE CONTROL ANNUAL REPORTS
SHOW IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2015
Paris and Tokyo MoUs have released their
annual reports for 2015. They both show
improvements in the number of vessels being
detained and the number of deficiencies
being recorded.
The fall is particularly noticeable for the Tokyo
MoU, which has also reported an increase in
the number of inspections for 2015.
The decrease in the number of detentions and
deficiencies reported by the MoUs indicates
improvements in the overall quality of the
world fleet. There is still room for improvement
however. Many of the deficiencies recorded
are common; knowledge of these should
help crews maintain the vessel so as to
avoid PSC problems. Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU detentions 2011 - 2015
One of the key alterations that may be The ACP monitor the information transmitted
A VHF radio should be capable of
necessary is to the vessels mooring by AIS and have recently reported that
being used from the conning position.
arrangements. The ACP, as well as many of some ships still do not transmit the correct
The alteration of any of the vessel’s
the IACS class societies, report that they are information, or have the AIS correctly set up
current design will be regulated by
receiving the most enquiries from ship owners on board. Problems reported by the Panama
the classification society. Any planned
regarding changes to the mooring and towing Canal authorities include:
changes should be conducted within their
arrangements. For example, fittings may need requirements and subject to their approval. Ship specific data incorrect.
to be upgraded to 90 tonnes SWL and/or new
Ship not transmitting heading information,
fittings may need installing. Prior to any alterations being made to existing
or not connected to the vessels gyro.
vessel’s or any new vessel’s being built, the
ACP will require the drawings for their review Some ship AIS stations do not respond
and approval. to shore station commands. The cause is
probably outdated firmware.
North therefore recommends that submission
of these drawings is done in good time to gain
relevant approval prior to work commencing
on vessels.
North has partnered with Seagull Maritime Over the next 12 months, Members wishing The CES service will enable Members to
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for seafarers – to encourage Members to benchmarking tool for a 25% discount on the crew quality over time by rank, nationality and
improve knowledge and training of crew standard US$4,000 fee. crew pool.
through using Seagull’s crew evaluation
Members who sign up to the service can For more information, visit: www.nepia.
system (CES) and benchmarking service.
immediately offer online tests to crew com/insights/the-right-crew/
This initiative is part of North’s campaign to members which can be taken anywhere on
support Members to attract, recruit and retain a standard PC. Test results are recorded and
the ‘right crew’ for their ships. benchmarked against a global CES database
of over 700,000 tests carried out since 2010.
COLLISION
CASE STUDY
Introduction
North’s loss prevention guide Collisions:
How to Avoid Them includes a series of
collision case studies intended to generate
discussion about the International Regulations
for preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs).
Further case studies are published in Signals
from time to time and here is the latest. Each
case study is set out as simply as possible,
with the minimum information necessary to
describe a developing situation. The case
studies ask a number of questions but
answers are not provided. The case studies
are intended to promote wide-ranging
discussions about collision avoidance.
Questions Further Information
1. Which of the Collision Regulations Members can obtain electronic versions
Scenario govern this situation? of North’s loss prevention guide Collisions:
How to Avoid Them by e-mailing
The northern summer is approaching and 2. What do you do?
yachtsmen are getting ready to sail.
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3. What should the yachts do?
To obtain hard copies of North’s guides,
You are the Master of the Blue Ship, a large 4. The Pilot says that you should follow please download the loss prevention
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You are constrained by your draft, you have to the yachts. Is that good advice?
a pilot on board and you are following the
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a fleet of racing yachts, which are all lying
Letters of Indemnity guide (Second Edition)
becalmed as there is no wind.
Be Cyber Aware at Seas – Poster 2 – “Be Wise to What Lies Inside”
Disclaimer
In this publication all references to the masculine gender are for convenience only and are also intended as a reference to
the female gender. Unless the contrary is indicated, all articles are written with reference to English Law. However it should
be noted that the content of this publication does not constitute legal advice and should not be construed as such.
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