The Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support Systems) Regulations 1999

Records

13.—(1) The following matters shall be recorded by the master in the official logbook:

(a) upon each occasion on which a muster, abandon ship drill, fire drill, drill of other life-saving appliances or on-board training is held pursuant to these Regulations:

(i) the date upon which the muster, drill or training is held;

(ii) details of the training and type of drill held;

(iii) the date on which lifeboats, rescue boats and davit launched liferafts (as applicable) are lowered or launched; and

(b) upon each occasion on which a full muster, drill or training session is not held as required by these Regulations:

(i) the circumstances which made the full muster, drill or training session impracticable; and

(ii) the extent of the muster, drill or training session held.

(2) In ships not required to keep an official logbook a record of each matter specified in paragraph (1) above shall be made by the master and shall be retained on board for a period of not less than 12 months.