The Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning Document) Regulations 1992

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE CONTENTS OF SAFE MANNING DOCUMENT

The following information shall be included in the Safe Manning document. If the language used is not English the information given shall include a translation into English.

1.  A clear statement of the ship’s name, its port of registry and its distinctive number or letters;

2.  A table showing the numbers and grades of the personnel required to be carried, together with any special conditions or other remarks;

3.  A formal statement by the authority issuing it that, having regard to the principles and guidelines set out in International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Regulation A481 (XII), the ship named in the document is considered to be safely manned if, whenever it proceeds to sea, it carries not less than the numbers and grades of personnel shown in the document, subject to any special conditions stated therein;

4.  A statement as to any limitations on the validity of the document by reference to particulars of the individual ship and the nature of service upon which it is engaged;

5.  The date of issue and any expiry date of the document together with a signature on behalf of the authority issuing it.