42 | telegraph | nautilusint.org | August 2017
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M-Notices Merchant Shipping Notices, Marine Information Notes and Marine Guidance Notes recently issued by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency include: MSN 1796 (M+F) Amendment 3 — Vessel traffic services: designation of vessel traffic services in the United Kingdom This notice revokes and replaces MSN 1796 (M+F), MSN 1796 (M+F) Amendment 1 and MSN 1796 (M+F) Amendment 2. It provides the formal identification of UK vessel traffic services (VTS) within UK waters for the benefit of compliance with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 and SOLAS chapter V regulation 12. The latest list of designated UK VTS centres is given in Annex 1 to MSN 1796 Amendment 3. It comprises the following: Aberdeen; Belfast; Bristol; Channel Navigation Information Service; Dover Port; Forth and Tay Navigation Service; Harwich Haven; Humber Estuary; Larne; Liverpool; London Port Control Centre (Gravesend); London Thames Barrier (Woolwich); Medway; Milford Haven; Southampton & Nab; Orkney; Peterhead; Plymouth; Poole; Portsmouth; Sullom Voe; Sunk; Tees and Hartlepool; Tyne. MGN 417 (M+F) — Companies offering shore-based maintenance of radio equipment The MCA has updated its list of approved shore-based maintenance providers for global maritime distress and safety systems (GMDSS). The new list can be found alongside MGN 417 on the MCA website www.gov.uk/mca. MGN 457 (M) Corrigendum — Oil recovery vessel code MGN 457 (M) was published in September 2012. In July 2017 this corrigendum was issued; it contains minor additions to the original, although most of the text remains unchanged. Both MGN 457 and its corrigendum address the following: z the withdrawal of the MCA Code of practice for vessels engaged in oil recovery operations, known as the ‘Black code’ ISBN 0-11-551811-8 z the alternative arrangements to provide an equivalent level of safety and environmental protection z factors considered in the decision to withdraw the code The corrigendum also states that it supersedes MSN 1663. MIN 544 (M+F) — International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 This note provides information regarding the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention
and its implementation, both internationally and specifically in the UK. The Convention will enter into force internationally on 8 September 2017. Seafarers are reminded that ballast water contains hundreds of micro and macroscopic species that will be carried to new destinations by the ship. Some of these species will not survive the journey; however, the species that do survive may establish themselves in a new environment if the biological and physical conditions are favourable. Such non-native species may cause serious ecological, economic and public health impacts, particularly when they become invasive. The BWM Convention seeks to address this problem. The BWM Convention applies to all vessels that operate in the waters of more than one party to the Convention (internationally operating vessels). Exceptions are made for warships, naval auxiliary vessels and ships owned or operated by a state and used only on government non-commercial service; there are some additional provisos detailed in MIN 544. Ships subject to the Convention requirements will be obliged to conduct ballast water management as set out in MIN 544. The following points are covered in the note: z carrying and implementing a ballast water management plan z carrying and completing a ballast water record book z ballast water management standards z sediment management z duties of officers and crew z exceptions — e.g. in emergency situations z official exemptions z equivalent compliance z survey and certification of ships z permanent sealed tanks z designation of a ‘ship’ for the purposes of the Convention MIN 544 points out that, as of the publication date of this note (22 June 2017) the UK has not yet ratified the Convention, but is currently drafting the legislation that will allow accession to the Convention to take place. Once UK legislation is in place, the requirements of the Convention will not apply to vessels which operate exclusively in UK waters or in UK waters and on the High Seas. UK-flagged vessels that operate within the waters of another party to the Convention should contact the coastal state to ascertain whether the requirements of the Convention are being applied to such vessels. The UK legislation will apply to UK flagged ships that enter into the waters of more than one party to the Convention, and to non-UK flagged ships that operate in UK waters and in the waters of at least one other party to the Convention. The requirements of the Convention will apply equally to ships of non-parties to the Convention.
MIN 548 (M+F) — Codes of practice for controlling risks due to noise and vibration on ships This note replaces MIN 502 (M+F). It advises industry of the three codes of practice providing guidance and interpretation of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2007 (control of vibration at work & control of noise at work) and gives up-to-date information on where copies may be obtained. The three publications are titled as follows: z Code of practice for controlling risks due to noise on ships z Code of practice for controlling hand transmitted vibration on ships z Code of practice for controlling risks due to whole body vibration on ships Together, they cover: z the assessment of risk from noise and vibration onboard ships z the measurement and evaluation of noise and vibration z the assessment of the severity of exposures to noise and vibration z the identification of controls to eliminate or reduce exposures to noise and vibration z the involvement of crew members in the control of noise and vibration risks including the provision of training z the provision of health monitoring and surveillance for noise and vibration The three codes can be bought as soft cover (paperback) books or downloaded as PDF documents from The Stationery Office at www.tsoshop. co.uk. A telephone number and postal address for orders is also provided in MIN 548, along with a list of prices. MIN 549(M) — Written examination dates 2017/18: deck and engineer officers (Merchant Navy) This note replaces MIN 525 (M). It sets the written examination dates for Merchant Navy certificates of competency for the academic year commencing 1 September 2017. MIN 550 (F) — Written examination dates 2017/18: deck officers (fishing vessels) This note replaces MIN 526 (F). It sets out the written examination dates for fishing certificates of competency for the academic year commencing 1 September 2017. MIN 551 (M+F) — Written examination dates 2017/18: engineer officers (yachts and sail training vessels) This notice replaces MIN 527 (M+F) and MIN 527 (M+F) Corrigendum. It sets out the written examination dates for engineer officer certificates of competency (limited to yachts and sail training vessels) for the academic year commencing 1 September 2017.
z The full M-Notices can be downloaded from the MCA website. Go to www.gov.uk/mca and click on Find marine (M) notices.
Member meetings and seminars
Pensions
Nautilus International organises regular meetings, forums and seminars for members to discuss pensions, technical matters, maritime policies and legal issues. Coming up in the next few months are:
Nautilus Pensions Association meetings provide a focal point for members regarding pensions
g Professional & Technical Forum Tuesday 26 September 2017 at 1300hrs, in Newcastle The Forum deals with a wide range of technical, safety, welfare and other professional topics Contact Sue Willis: +44 (0)20 8530 1660 protech@nautilusint.org g Young Maritime Professionals Forum Monday 2 October 2017 Nautilus UK Branch Conference Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel,
Nautilus International welcomes contact from members at any time. Please send a message to one of our department email addresses (see page 17) or get in touch with us at one of our offices around the world. For urgent matters, we can also arrange to visit your ship in a UK port. Please give us your vessel’s ETA and as much information as possible about the issue that needs addressing. UK Head office Nautilus International 1&2 The Shrubberies, George Lane South Woodford, London E18 1BD Tel: +44 (0)20 8989 6677 Fax: +44 (0)20 8530 1015 enquiries@nautilusint.org
FRANCE Yacht sector office in partnership with D&B Services 3 Bd. d’Aguillon, 06600 Antibes, France Tel: +33 (0)962 616 140 nautilus@dandbservices.com www.dandbservices.com
Northern office Nautilus International Nautilus House, Mariners’ Park Wallasey CH45 7PH Tel: +44 (0)151 639 8454 Fax: +44 (0)151 346 8801 enquiries@nautilusint.org
SPAIN Yacht sector office in partnership with Dovaston Crew Carrer de Versalles 9A, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain Tel: +34 971 677 375 recruitment@nautilusint.org www.dovastoncrew.com
THE NETHERLANDS Postal Address Nautilus International Postbus 8575, 3009 An Rotterdam Physical Address Nautilus International, Schorpioenstraat 266, 3067 KW Rotterdam Tel: +31 (0)10 477 1188 Fax: +31 (0)10 477 3846 infonl@nautilusint.org SWITZERLAND Gewerkschaftshaus, Rebgasse 1 4005 Basel, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0)61 262 24 24 Fax: +41 (0)61 262 24 25 infoch@nautilusint.org
College contacts Induction visits See www.nautilusint.org event section for dates of upcoming college visits by the Nautilus recruitment team. For further information, email recruitment@nautilusint.org or call Lee Moon on +44 (0)151 639 8454. Industrial support for cadets An industrial official is appointed to each of the main nautical colleges. In addition the industrial department is responsible for representing
Out of European office hours Contact the Nautilus 24/7 service g Go to www.nautilusint.org and click on the Nautilus 24/7 link to access our Live chat instant messaging service. You’ll also find a list of freephone numbers from 45 countries that you can use to call us free of charge. g Send an SMS text message to +44 (0)7860 017 119 and we’ll reply. g Email us at helpline@nautilus247.org. g Reach us via Skype (username nautilus-247).
trainee officers in line with all members that we represent; please contact the Union on +44 (0)20 8989 6677. Your enquiry will then be directed to the relevant industrial organiser for your employer/sponsoring company. The union also facilitates a Young Maritime Professionals Forum to provide an opportunity for young members to engage in discussions on the specific challenges facing young workers in the maritime profession. For further information, members should contact Danny McGowan at ymp@nautilusint.org.
g MNOPF and NPA pension forums Tuesday 19 September 2017 at 1030hrs, Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 1AR. Coffee served at 1000hrs, and a light lunch will be served after the meeting. Please register online via the li nk on the session dates supplied, or call +44 (0)1293 804644. Go to the events section of the Nautilus website: www.nautilusint.org/ en/what-we-say/events
Quiz and crossword answersACDB Quiz answers 1. Los Angeles was the 18th busiest container port in the world last year, with a throughput totalling 8.86m TEU. 2. Gearbulk’s headquarters are in Switzerland. 3. Panama became the world’s largest ship register in 1993, and had held the title ever since. 4. Total TEU capacity of the world containership fleet was 19.98m TEU in April 2017, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence. 5. The Caribbean has a 35% share of the worldwide cruise destination market. 6. Because they wrote their names under the details on an insurance policy. Crossword answers Quick Answers Across: 1. Cornell; 5. Harvard; 9. Roses; 10. Numbskull; 11. Cancelled; 12. Ratel; 13. Enter; 15. Replenish; 18. Post-haste; 19. Thyme; 21, Rigid; 23. Alignment; 25. Tantalise; 26. Vogue; 27. Nascent; 28. Torrent. Down: 1. Coracle; 2. Resonates; 3. Ensue; 4. Landlords; 5. Humid; 6. Resurgent; 7. Adult; 8. Delilah; 14. Rehydrate; 16. President; 17. Ivy League; 18. Puritan; 20. Entreat; 22. Gongs; 23. A-list; 24. Never. This month’s cryptic crossword is a prize competition, and the answers will appear in next month’s Telegraph. Congratulations to Nautilus member David Berry, who has won the prize draw for the July cryptic crossword. Cryptic answers from July Across: 1. Repose; 4. Footstep; 10. Cardboard; 11. Their; 12. Rapture; 13. Amnesia; 14. Extra; 15. Occupant; 18. Defences; 20. Amber; 23. Rainbow; 25. Ringlet; 26. Hyena; 27. Neediness; 28 Naturist; 29. Afters. Down: 1. Recorder; 2. Parapet; 3. Subjugate; 5. Ordnance Survey; 6. Titan; 7. Treason; 8. Pariah; 9. Gale force winds; 16. Plaintiff; 17. Protests; 19. Evident; 21. Believe; 22. Orphan; 24 Blair.
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Maritime & Coastguard Agency +44 (0)23 8032 9100 www.gov.uk/mca Implements the UK government’s maritime safety policy and works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea.
International Transport Workers’ Federation +44 (0)20 7403 2733 www.itfglobal.org A federation of over 700 unions representing over 4.5 million transport workers from 150 countries.
Merchant Navy Welfare Board www.mnwb.org Umbrella body for the UK maritime charity sector, promoting cooperation between organisations that provide welfare services to merchant seafarers and their dependants within the UK.
Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport + 31 88 489 00 00 www.ilent.nl Dutch maritime authority (separate from Dutch coastguard).
Merchant Navy Training Board www.mntb.org.uk UK organisation promoting maritime education and training, and providing careers guidance. Administers the Careers at Sea Ambassadors scheme, under which serving seafarers can volunteer to give careers talks in UK schools.
Seafarers UK (formerly King George’s Fund for Sailors) +44 (0)20 7932 0000 www.seafarers.uk Supports and promotes UK charities helping seafarers from the Merchant Navy, Royal Navy and fishing fleets. Often organises places for maritime fundraisers to enter marathons and other charity challenges.
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g Women’s Forum Monday 2 October 2017 Nautilus UK Branch Conference Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel Willerby, Hull HU10 6EA Contact Lisa Carr: +44 (0)20 8989 6677 women@nautilusint.org
Contact Nautilus International
Useful organisations
Swiss Maritime Navigation Office +41 (0)61 270 91 20 www.smno.ch Swiss maritime authority.
Willerby, Hull HU10 6EA The meeting is open to members aged under 35. Contact Danny McGowan: +44 (0)20 8989 6677 ymp@nautilusint.org
International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network +44 (0)300 012 4279 www.seafarerswelfare.org Global organisation providing a 24 hour, year-round multi-lingual helpline for all seafarers’ welfare and support needs, as well as an emergency welfare fund. SAIL (Seafarers’ Information and Advice Line) 08457 413 318 +44 (0)20 8269 0921 www.sailine.org.uk UK-based citizens’ advice service helping seafarers and their families with issues such as debt, benefit
entitlements, housing, pensions and relationships. Seafarers’ Hospital Society +44 (0)20 8858 3696 www.seahospital.org.uk UK charity dedicated to the health and welfare of seafarers. Includes the Dreadnought health service. Seafarers’ Link +44 (0)1752 812674 www.communitynetworkprojects.org Telephone friendship project connecting retired UK seafarers at home through a fortnightly telephone conference service.
Seatax Ltd +44 (0)1302 364673 www.seatax.ltd.uk Company providing specialist tax advice for merchant seafarers. Marine Society +44 (0)20 7654 7050 www.marine-society.org UK charity dedicated to the learning and professional development of seafarers. Offers 120,000 books to ships through its library service, plus distance-learning programmes and scholarship schemes, including the Nautilus Slater Fund.
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