Legislation

Question 1

Pillars of IMO

Answer 1

STCW
SOLAS
MARPOL
MLC
LOAD LINE
ISPS

Question 2

What is the IMO

Answer 2

The international maritime organisation is a body under the UN responsible for regulating international shipping, covering everything from safety to environmental protection, navigation and security.
It consists of an assembly made up of politicians from governments under the UN and they meet every 2 years to re-elect a council, approve budgets and set policies.
The council is made up of 40 countries and they are the governing body on a day to day basis between assembly meetings.
They coordinate the work of the Comittees such as the MEPC, MSC, legal and facilitation committee and the technical committee.

Question 3

Bilge system regulations

Answer 3

Must be 2 bilge pumps, 1 of which must have 2 suctions incase of emergency
1 bilge suction must be connected to the highest capacity pump in the engine room
There must be bilge high level alarms present
Must maintain dry bilges
Water must not pass from the secure ballast systems into dry spaces through the bilge

Question 4

SOLAS chapters

Answer 4

Chafter 1 - General provisons
• Chapter 2.1 - construction - Subdvision & stability, machinery & electrical installations
• Chapter 2.2 - Fire prevention, fire detection & fire extinction
• Chapter 3 - lifesaving appliances & arrangements
• Chalter 4 - Radio Communications
• Chapter 5- Safety of navigation
• Chapter 6 - carriage of cargoes
•Chapter 7- carriage of dangerous goods
• Chapter 8 - nuclear ships
- Chapter 9 - Management for the safe operaten of ships (ISM)
• Chapter 10 - safety measures for high-speed crafts
• Chapter 11- special measures to enhance maritime safety
• chaper 11.2 - Special measures to enhance maritime security (ISPS code)
• chapter 12 - additional safety measures for bulk carriers
• Chapter 13 - verification of compliance
• Chapter 14 - safety measures for ships operating in polar waters
• Chapter 15 - safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel

Question 5

What is the ISM code?

Answer 5

International safety management code
SOLAS Ch 9
The purpose of the ISM code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention

It contains regulations on SMS, DPA, Accident reporting, internal auditing

• created after herald of free enterprise disaster

Question 6

What is the SMS?

Answer 6

The safety management system is created by the company for each class of ship
It is heavily checklist oriented. It contains things such as SOPs, PMS and procedures in the event of emergencies.

A safety management certificate is given to the ship after auditors ensure that the SMS is sufficient
A document of compliance is given to shoreside

Question 7

What is the DPA?

Answer 7

The Designated Person Ashore serves as a direct line of communication between ships crew and the highest levels of shoreside management. Their role is to ensure the ship is in compliance with the SMS.

Question 8

Where to find your roles & responsibilities?

Answer 8

On the muster list which should be posted in the most prominent crew areas which are accessible to all crew
On the SMS

Question 9

Which logbooks are legal?

Answer 9

Engine room logbook
Oil record book
Garbage record book
Ozone depleting substances book
Engine movement
Scrubber logs

Question 10

Where should a copy of COSWP be kept onboard

Answer 10

In a location accessible to all crew such as the library or mess and an additional copy may be kept on the bridge

Question 11

What is the ISPS code?

Answer 11

International ship and port facility security code is part of SOLAS Ch 11-2
It sets mandatory security measures for ships and port facilities to prevent terrorism and security breaches.

It requires that each ship carries an approved Ship Security Plan, have a Ship Security Officer and maintains an international ship security certificate
Each port and shipping company must also have a designated security officer.

It is split into part A & B, A is mandatory and B is guidance

Applies to all passenger ships and ships of >500GT

Question 12

What is LOLER

Answer 12

Lifting operations & lifting equipment regulations

Question 13

What is PUWER

Answer 13

Provisions & use of working equipment regulations

Question 14

Is COSWP mandatory?

Answer 14

Only for UK Vessels but it is commonly kept onboard and followed by many vessels internationally

Question 15

Conventions vs codes

Answer 15

Conventions are a triple party agreement between IMO, the ships owner and the goverment. SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC, Load line)

Codes are a systematic collection of rules. (ISPS, ISM and FSS)

Question 16

Describe MGN 38 (AC)

Answer 16

It’s describes the best practice for using the AC system in order to stop legionella disease (bacteria). We prevent it to make sure filters are super chlorinated (15ppm) on the periodic basis that the drains are clear.