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56.—(1) The master of a ship must ensure that the watchkeeping arrangements for the ship are at all times adequate for maintaining safe navigational, engineering and radio watches—
(a)in accordance with STCW Regulation VIII/2, paragraph 2 (watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed); and
(b)taking into account—
(i)the prevailing circumstances and conditions; and
(ii)section A-VIII/2 of the STCW Code (watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed).
(2) Without prejudice to the duties of a master provided by paragraph (1), a master must give directions to the deck watchkeeping officers responsible for navigating the ship safely during their periods of duty, in accordance with—
(a)section A-VIII/2, Part 4-1, of the STCW Code (principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch); and
(b)any requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1(1).
(3) The chief engineer officer of a ship must ensure that the engineering watchkeeping arrangements for the ship are at all times adequate for maintaining a safe watch, in accordance with—
(a)section A-VIII/2, Part 4-2, of the STCW Code (principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch); and
(b)any requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 56 in force at 10.1.2023, see reg. 1(1)
57.—(1) The master of a ship which is safely moored, or safely at anchor under normal circumstances in port, must arrange for an appropriate and effective watch to be maintained for the purposes of safety.
(2) The arrangements required by paragraph (1) must be in accordance with—
(a)section A-VIII/2, Part 5, of the STCW Code (watchkeeping in port); and
(b)any requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 57 in force at 10.1.2023, see reg. 1(1)
58.—(1) The master of a ship which is carrying hazardous cargo and which is in port, even when safely moored or safely at anchor, must, in addition to any watchkeeping arrangements required under regulation 57 (watchkeeping arrangements in port), in the case of—
(a)a ship carrying hazardous cargo in bulk, ensure that a safe deck watch and safe engineering watch are maintained by the ready availability on board of a duly qualified officer or officers and, where appropriate, ratings; and
(b)a ship carrying hazardous cargo other than in bulk, ensure that in organising safe watchkeeping arrangements account is taken of the nature, quantity, packing and stowage of the hazardous cargo and of any special conditions on board, afloat and ashore.
(2) Such watchkeeping arrangements must take account of the principles and requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1.
(3) In this regulation, “hazardous cargo” means cargo which is or may be explosive, flammable, toxic, health-threatening or polluting to the marine environment.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 58 in force at 10.1.2023, see reg. 1(1)
59.—(1) The Secretary of State may exempt a ship or class of ships from any of the requirements of this Part if satisfied that compliance with such provision is either impracticable or unreasonable.
(2) An exemption under paragraph (1) may be granted subject to such safety requirements as the Secretary of State thinks fit to ensure the overall safety of the ship.
(3) An exemption granted under paragraph (1) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be altered or cancelled.
(4) Where an exemption is granted subject to safety requirements under paragraph (2), the exemption ceases to have effect if those requirements are not complied with.
(5) An exemption granted under paragraph (1), or an alteration or cancellation under paragraph (3), must—
(a)be in writing;
(b)specify the date on which it takes effect; and
(c)specify the terms, if any, on which it is given.
(6) The requirement that an exemption granted under paragraph (1), or an alteration or cancellation under paragraph (3), must be in writing is satisfied where the text of the exemption, alteration or cancellation is—
(a)transmitted by electronic means;
(b)received in legible form; and
(c)capable of being used for subsequent reference.
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 59 in force at 10.1.2023, see reg. 1(1)
Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1 can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/merchant-shipping-notices-msns and in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG (telephone 020 3817 2000 and email infoline@mcga.gov.uk) and on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency.
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