A: Management and Shipmasterd Business Flashcards
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What is a Bill of Lading?
What are its 3 functions?
A document issued by a carrier to acknowledge receipt of goods for shipment. It is transferable and serves 3 functions:
1) A receipt issued by the carrier to the shipper for goods loaded. Notes the quality and quantity of goods received.
- clean bill of lading (no discrepancies between declaration of shipper)
- dirty bill of lading (discrepancies in quality and quantity)
- said to contain (unable to ascertain)
2) Evidence of the contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier. Rules such as Hague visby rules may apply to the bill of lading
3) It is a transferable document of title / ownership of the goods.
What is the role of class?
Class has accumulation of empirical maritime knowledge, technology and a global network of resources which it uses to promote maritime safety and pollution prevention.
Classification societies provide:
Classification
Statutory Services on behalf of Contracting States as recognised organisations
Technical Expertise and Assistance to maritime industry and regulatory bodies.
What Class Organisations are recognised by AMSA?
Marine Orders Part 1: Administration
ABS - American Bureau of Shipping DNV GL - Des Norske Veritas Germanishcer Lloyd BV - Bureau Veritas LR - Lloyds Register CCS - China Classification Society Rina - KR - Korean Register Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
What Classification Societies are recognised by AMSA?
ABS - American Bureau of shipping DNVGL - Des Norske Veritas Germanishcer Lloyd BV - Bureau Veritas LR - Lloyds Register CCS - China Classification Society KR - Korean Register Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Rina -
What is the role of Class in terms of Classification?
It is the classification of the vessels Hull and Machinery, and verification of the following.
1) The vessel is structurally sound and strong enough to withstand perils of operating at sea, and its hull and appendages have watertight integrity.
2) The Vessels Machinery; propulsion, steering, power generation, boilers and auxiliary system are reliable, fit for their intended purpose.
Class will issue a class certificate that verifies the seaworthiness of the vessel these respects.
What Documents are you required to have when joining as a Master?
COC: including Vessel Type Endorsement, Functional Endorsements & STCW Endorsements
i) Adv IGF, Tanker Famil, ECDIS Generic / Type, Survival Craft, Advanced Fire, Medical Care, Security Awareness Training, Ships Security Officer if designated in the Ships Security Plan.
Certificate of Medical Fitness.
GMDSS Radio Operators Certificate.
- Passport.
What are the initial reporting requirements for a marine incident with AMSA?
Form 18 within 4 hours.
This is an initial report.
Vessel Details, Masters Name, Company and Person responsible, Time, Voyage, Position, Class of Vessel, Operating Area, Type of Incident, Description of Incident.
What Reporting Requirements are required of an incident after an initial report by AMSA?
Form 19 within 72 hours. Detailed Report.
All information required in Form 18; as well as:
Weather Condition, POB, Cargo, Vessel Activity at time of Incident, Incident description - causes - consequences - diagrams, details of affected persons, treatment and injuries.
What Legislation sets our Incident Reporting Requirements for an Australian Vessel?
- Navigation Act 2012
- OHS Act 1993 (accidents or dangerous occurences)
- Transport Safety Act 2003
- Marpol (Through Protection of the Sea Act 1983)
You are joining a Liberian Flagged Vessel. You have Phillipino Crew, Ukranian Deck Officers and You and the C/E are Australian, What Certificates would they have?
- Their Certificate of Competence issued by their Flag State, with any Endorsements required for the ship / duties they are assigned.
- Medical Certificate.
- Endorsement of Recognition from the Flag State Administration of the vessel
What is a Condition of Class: What Three things are noted?
Condition of Class is issued by a classification society for a deficiency of a vessel meeting it’s survey requirements.
1) What item has been issued with a CC
2) What way the deficiency must / may be rectified
3) The time period in which it is to be rectified.
What are the 6 Main conditions of assignment of a Loadline?
- Adequate Freeboard to provide reserve buoyancy
- Adequate Strength of the Hull
- Ability to shed water of Decks
- Safety and Protection of the Crew
- Means of permanently closing weather side openings on the freeboard deck, and means of closing watertight openings below the freeboard deck.
- Subdivision of the hull to ensure damage stability when one or more compartments are flooded.
What are the 4 Main Conventions?
SOLAS 1974 – Safety of Life at Sea
STCW 1995 (Manilla Amendments) – Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
MARPOL 1973 (Protocols 1978 1997) – Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MLC 2006 – Maritime Labour Convention
Colregs
Loadline
What is the Nav Act?
• Applies to Ships Registered in Australia. IE Those on the AISR (Australian International Shipping Register). As well as Foreign Vessels in Australian Waters or Ports.
• Provides the legislative power for Australia to implement International Conventions developed by
IMO, ILO, UN
• Sets up a Frame work for what all the major conventions cover.
Survey and Certification, Construction, Crewing, Qualifications, OHS, Cargo Handling, Passengers, Marine
Pollution
• The Act allows for legislation to be delegated in the form of regulations Marine Orders
How Are Conventions Implemented?
Conventions are International Law.
They are ratified by IMO - the maritime organ of the United Nations
IMO does not enforce Conventions, they are enforced by the national legislation of flag states.
Conventions are passed into national legislations in Australia Using the NAV ACT and MARINE ORDERS
What is duty of Care?
The legal obligation to:
- Eliminate risks to health and safety as far as reasonably practicable, or if not reduce those risks as far as possible.
- Not act or operate in a way which puts the health and safety of persons at risk.
- Employees and Employers have a duty of care under the OH&S Act
What powers does an OH&S Representative have?
Must have had accredited (seacare) OHS Representative training.
Represents a designated work group.
- Must stop work that is immediately unsafe / take appropriate action to ensure safety. Can cease work until it is safe. Must notify supervisor and person in charge.
-Inspect workplace if it is believed to be unsafe, or reasonable notice has been given, or investigate complaints made by the DWG.
-Ask Inspectorate (AMSA) to conduct an investigation / inspection (but must notify the master).
-Accompany and inspectorate (AMSA) when they are doing an inspection.
-May issue PIN Notice.
Who can Issue a PIN?
An Inspector (AMSA) or and OH&S Representative.
What is a PIN?
A Provisional Improvement Notice: A statutory notice that requires a party/person to take a certain action tor rectify a contravention of the OHS Act or Regulations.
This applies to breaches that are likely to be repeated, but do not warrant a prohibition notice.
PIN must be rectified.
What can the inspector issue?
May issue, confirm, vary or cancel a PIN.
May issue a prohibition notice.
What is the purpose of the ISM code?
Provides and international standard for the safe management of the operation of ships and for the prevention of pollution. Safety at sea Prevention of injury / loss of life Prevention of damage to environment. Emergency Preparedness
What are the functional requirements of a safety management system?
Safety & Environment Policy
Instructions and Procedures to ensure safe operation and protection of environment in compliance with international and flag state legislation
Defined levels of authority and lines of comms amongst shore and shipboard personnel
Procedures for reporting accidents, non conformities with provisions of the code
Procedures for emergency situations
Procedures of internal audits and management reviews
What are the Safety Management Certificate and the Document of Compliance and how long are they valid for?
DOC
Issued to company to certify compliance with the ISM code
Valid for 5 Years
Certified copy held by ship. (ie 1 for entire company / e.g 1 per fleet)
Subject to annual survey
New Ship/type company – Interim DOC 12 month validity.
SMC
Issued after an initial verification that the ship has as an SMS and complies with it and ISM code; and must have a full term DOC
Full term certificate issued with a validity period of 5 years
Subject to an intermediate survey to take place between years 2 and 3
Subject to annual internal audits
Interim SMC issued for 6 months - New build, change of ownership etc.
Both may be withdrawn from a major non-conformity.
What is the DPA?
Stipulates that there must be a designated person to act as a conduit between the vessel and the company.
- Monitors safety and pollution prevention aspects of the ship. And ensures compliance with the ISM.
- Has a direct link / line of communication between the company and the vessel.
- Ensure there is adequate shore side support, resources and manning for the vessel.
