Publications / MGN's

Question 1

What publication would you use for passage planning? And what regulation and chapter?

Answer 1

SOLAS

Regulation 19, chapter 5

Question 2

What is NP100?

Answer 2

The Mariners Handbook

Question 3

Required Publications for passage planning?

Answer 3

International Code of Signals (IMO)

IAMSAR Manual Vol.III

Mariners’ Handbook (UKHO)

Merchant Shipping Notices, Marine Guidance Notes and Marine

Information Notes (MCA)

Notices to Mariners (UKHO)

Notices to Mariners Annual Summary (UKHO)

Lists of Radio Signals (UKHO)Â

Lists of Lights (UKHO)

Sailing Directions (UKHO)

Nautical Almanac

Navigational Tables

Tide Tables

Tidal Stream Atlases

Question 4

Uk Publications required to be onboard

Answer 4

Not official log book

Question 5

Bridge procedures guide (fire)

Answer 5

Question 6

What does MGN Stand for?

Answer 6

Marine guidance note

Question 7

What colour paper are MGN’s issued on?

Answer 7

Blue Paper

Question 8

What Information doe MGN’s Provide?

Answer 8

MGN notes provide;
-significant advice & guidance
relating to the improvement of safety of shipping & Life at sea

Question 9

What is MGN 315

Answer 9

Keeping a Safe Navigational watch

Question 9

Additionally what else do MGN’s aim to do?

Answer 9

They aim to prevent & minimise pollution

Question 10

What is MGN 369

Answer 10

Navigation in Restricted Visibility

Question 10

What is MGN 379

Answer 10

Use of Electronic Aids

Question 11

What is MGN 71

Answer 11

Musters & Drills

Question 12

What is MGN 659

Answer 12

Entry into enclosed spaces

Question 13

What is MGN 324

Answer 13

Watchkeeping safety – use of (VHF) radio and Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Question 14

What is MGN 410

Answer 14

Working at Height

Question 15

List 7 MGNS with titles

Answer 15

71 -Musters & Drills

315 - Keeping a Safe Navigational watch

324 - VHF for collision avoidance

379 - Use of Electronic Aids

410 - Working at Height

659 - Entry into enclosed spaces

Question 16

Publications required for Passage Planning?

Answer 16

We will comply with SOLAS CHAPTER 5

-Nautical publications + Charts

• Charts (UKHO)
• Mariners Handbook NP 100 (UKHO)
• Merchant shipping notices (UKHO)
• Admiralty Notice to mariners (UKHO)
• Admiralty Notice to mariners- Annual Summary (UKHO)
• Admiralty Lists of Radio Signals Vol 1-6 (UKHO)
• Admiralty List of lights (UKHO)
• Admiralty Sailing directions (UKHO)
• Nautical Almanac (UKHO)
• Navigational Tables (Norries)
• Admiralty Tide Tables (UKHO)
• Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases (UKHO)
• Operating and maintenance instructions for navigational aids carried by the ship

Question 17

Which book would tell us which publications these are?

Answer 17

NP 100

Annex 1

Question 18

(MSN’S)
What are 3 Points you can tell me about Merchant shipping notices?

&

What are 3 examples of MSN’s

Answer 18

*Issued By MCA
*LAW
*Printed on White Paper

MSN 1781: Distress Signals and prevention of Collision

MSN 1851:Large Commercial Yacht Code

MSN 1858: Requirements for deck officers on Large Yachts

Question 19

What are 2 Points you in Admiralty Notice to mariners (Cumulative)

Answer 19

*Date of chart updates
*Updates to chart

Question 20

What are 2 Points you in Admiralty Notice to mariners- Annual Summary (UKHO)

Answer 20

*Annual
*More charts, more broad

Question 21

What are 6 Admiralty Lists of Radio Signals Vol 1-6 (UKHO)

Answer 21

*Volume 1 (NP281) -Maritime Radio Stations (Parts 1 & 2)

*Volume 2 (NP282) - Radio Aids to Navigation, Differential GPS (DGPS)

*Volume 3 (NP283) - Maritime Safety Information Services

*Volume 4 (NP284) - Meteorological Observation Stations

*Volume 5 (NP285) - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

*Volume 6 (NP286) - Pilot Services, Vessel Traffic Services and Port Operations

Question 22

What information could you find in Admiralty List of lights (UKHO)

Answer 22

(ADLL) is an advanced source of navigational light and fog signal information
Coverage of more than 85,000 individual fixed light structures including lighthouses, lightships, lit floating marks and fog signals.

Question 23

What are 5 Points you in Admiralty Sailing directions (UKHO)

Answer 23

*Weather *Swell direction + frequency *Tides + Currents *Ports + Harbours *Landmarks and Coastal Feature *Pilotage Information *Navigational Hazards

Question 24

What are 5 Points you in Nautical Almanac (UKHO)

Answer 24

-Tabulations of the Sun -Interpolation and altitude correction tables, -Pole star tables and diagrams, and notes for the identification of stars and planets -navigational planets and stars to help determine positions at sea when using a sextant -Times of sunrise, sunset, twilights, moonrise and moonset, phases of the Moon and eclipses of the Sun and Moon to help bridge crews plan observations

Question 25

What information can you find in Admiralty Tide Tables (UKHO)

Answer 25

easy-to-use height, timing and tidal stream information to support the planning of departure and arrival times

Question 26

What information can you find on Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases (UKHO)

Answer 26

*detailed tidal stream direction and strength **tidal stream rates** for a particular port when planning a voyage.

Question 27

What are 5 Points you can find in Code of Safe Working Practices (MCA)

Answer 27

*MANAGING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY *SAFETY INDUCTION *LIVING ON BOARD *EMERGENCY DRILLS AND PROCEDURES *FIRE PRECAUTIONS *PPE

Question 28

What are 5 Points you in MCA Ship Captains Medical Guide (MCA)

Answer 28

*Flow charts to aid evaluation and treatment *‘red flags’ to aid identification of potentially life-threatening conditions *authoritative advice and easy-to-follow guidance *Step-by-step illustrations *Cross references to further detail

Question 29

What are 5 Points you in Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Parts 1 and 2

Answer 29

*Manning levels *Hours of Rest *Accommodation *Food and Catering *On Board medical care

Question 30

What is the Number for the **Mariners Handbook?** & List the 5 main pieces of information you would find within.

Answer 30

NP 100 *Meteorology *Currents/tides/swell/ice *Aids to Navigation, Lights, sound signals *Pollution prevention *Ships Roueting **Additionally** *Reporting information *General Climate *Fronts *Fog *Waves *Ice *Squat/Shallow water effect *Pilotage requirements, ladder etc *Wind Pressures, Global distribution (wind) *Loadlines *Lights + Shapes *Rules *Lights + Shapes *Flags *Terms/definitions

Question 31

IAMSAR Manual, tell me more (5)

Answer 31

*Distress calling methods *Medical Emergencies *Assistance to vessels *MOB Manoeuvres *SAR techniques

Question 32

What are 5 Points you can find in **Ocean Passages of the world**

Answer 32

*Route Planning *Sea conditions, swell etc

Question 33

What are 5 Points you can find in the **Bridge Procedures Guide?** (not required legally?) Highly recommended to have onboard though

Answer 33

*Effective Bridge Organisation *Passage Planning *Pilotage *EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS *Abbreviations *Definitions *Ships Roueting *Duties of Officer of the watch *GMDSS watchkeeping *Operation and maintenance of bridge equipment

Question 34

What are 5 items of information you can find in **International Code of Signals?**

Answer 34

*Aids to Navigation *Manoeuvres *Miscellaneous *MET - Weather *Communications *Flag Signalling *Distress - Emergencies

Question 35

What are 5 items of information you can find in **Tidal Stream Atlas**?

Answer 35

*Speed + Direction Of Todal streams / currents *Set/Rate throughout the day *Predicitons

Question 36

What is MSN 1781?

Answer 36

MSN 1781 Distress Signals and prevention of Collision

Question 37

What is MSN 1851?

Answer 37

MSN 1851:Large Commercial Yacht Code

Question 38

What is MSN 1858?

Answer 38

Requirements for Deck Officers on Large Yachts (24m and over)