ISM Code: A practical Guide to the Legal and Insurance Implications
Index
Index
- ABS see American Bureau of Shipping
- accident pyramid 313–14
- accidents: and human error 5–7, 150; erecting barriers 339–44; investigation and reporting 32, 119, 309–22; reasons of 6–8; requirements on the Company 311–17; requirements on the flag Administration 317–22; root cause analysis 316, 342; statistics 19–22; watchkeeping-related 268; see also incidents; hazardous occurrences; near-misses
- active failures 341–2, 344
- actual fault or privity 132–4, 136–8, 263, 280, 281, 294–5; see also privity
- Administrations see flag Administrations
- Advisory Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (ACSNI) 60
- ‘agony of the moment’ 139
- alcohol abuse 243–4, 248
- Allianz 19–20
- allisions 268
- alter ego 134–5, 138, 300
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) 100–3
- appraisals 257–8
- arbitration 110
- attribution 131, 135
- auditable systems 45–7
- audits: DOC verification 164–7, 179–82; external 47, 145; IMO scheme 73; internal 32–3, 47, 142, 143, 145, 306–9; SMC verification 173, 174
- audit trail 308–9
- Bahamian Merchant Shipping Act 1976 100
- ballasting operations 286
- Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) 2, 55, 56, 106, 295; ISM Clause 99, 296
- bareboat charterers 51, 105, 162, 349, 354, 371
- bills of lading 277, 279, 289
- BIMCO see Baltic and International Maritime Council
- blind-eye knowledge 135–7
- Bourbon Dolphin 267
- breakdown policy 298
- bridge management 268–76
- Bridge Procedures Guide 204, 205, 206
- Bridge Team Management – A practical guide 204
- bulk carriers 10, 24, 42, 149, 15
- burden of proof 134, 280, 281, 294
- cargo 39, 51–2; loss or damage to 278, 283
- cargo ships 10, 23, 42, 164, 165
- cargo underwriters 111, 149
- carriage of goods 110, 268, 276–93; due diligence 278
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936 (US) 279
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 (UK) 279
- Carver Report 6
- casualties 6
- casualty investigations 317–20
- Certificate of Competency (COC) 107, 218, 224, 225, 229, 238–9, 273–4; fraudulent 240
- certificates: medical 242–3; registers of 241
- certification 162–87, 237–40; flag Administrations 34, 76–7; fraudulent 240–2; interim 34, 177–86; MLC 237; Port State Control 155–6; Recognised Organisations 86–7, 90–3; Safety Management System 33–4, 80; SOLAS 161–2, 237; STCW 239, 241–2; STCW Code 237
- charterers 146–9
- charter hire 147
- charterparties 99, 278, 279, 295–6
- charts 111, 261, 282, 305, 315
- chemical tankers 10, 24, 149, 165
- CICs see concentrated inspection campaigns
- civil actions 275
- Class Certificates 158
- Classification Societies 93–105
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act 2004 42
- COC see Certificate of Competency
- Code of Good Management Practice in Safe Ship Operations 4, 5, 116
- Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen (COSWP) 189, 191, 203
- collisions 268, 275; and human error 6
- COLREG see Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972
- commercial management 106
- Companies 105–20; accident prevention 311–17; ‘alter ego’ of 134–5; auditable systems 45–7; commitment to safety 39; Company Security Officers (CSOs) 129; compliance with the ISM Code 40–1, 44–5; culture 59, 64, 208–9; defined 51, 105; DOCs 162–71; DPAs 123, 125, 129–30, 206–7; Drug and Alcohol Policy 243; emergency preparedness 31, 296–8; external audits 47; implementation of corrective action 32; internal safety audits 32–3, 47, 142, 143, 145, 306–9; maintenance of the ship and equipment 31–2; obligations and responsibilities 51, 105–6, 114–19, 118, 219–24, 229, 253; one-ship 50–1; plans for shipboard operations 30–1; requirements placed upon 113, 311–17; role as enforcer 145–6; Safety and Environmental-Protection Policy 113, 141; safety culture 63–6, 339; safety management objectives 41, 215, 265; Safety Management Systems 48–50, 113, 117–19, 193, 207; support for Masters 236–7; threefold mantra 44–5; verification, review and evaluation 33, 35–6, 306–9
- Company Security Officers (CSOs) 120
- compliance culture 50, 145–6
- concentrated inspection campaigns (CICs) 22–4
- condition surveys 150
- confidentiality 320
- container ships 24
- contract of carriage 52, 96, 275, 279, 295
- contractual disputes 275
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 (LLMC) 133, 139, 281
- Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREG) 72, 214, 271
- Cosco Busan 12
- Costa Concordia 345
- COSWP see Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen
- crew: liability for actions of 112; management 106–7; responsibilities 223; see also Designated Persons (DPs); Masters; resources and personnel
- criminal prosecutions 275
- critical systems 301
- CSC see International Convention for Safe Containers 1972
- CSOs see Company Security Officers
- culture 57–66; company 59, 64, 208–9; compliance 58–9; definition 57–8; flexible 63; informed 61; just 62–3; learning 63; negative 58; ‘no-blame’ 62; of self-regulation of safety 116; positive 58, 59; reporting 62; safety 39, 58–66, 116, 142, 144–5, 208
- Deepwater Horizon 13
- default 132, 133, 280–1, 293; wilful 112
- defences-in-depth 340–1
- deficiencies: detainable 155; identifying and taking action 150, 154–5, 157
- demise charters 146
- Designated Person Ashore (DPA) 36, 122, 115; see also Designated Persons (DPs)
- Designated Persons (DPs) 121–39; as ‘alter ego’ of Company 134–5; experience 118–19, 125, 127, 129, 130; qualifications 118–19, 125–6, 130; resources and support for 116, 123, 125, 131; role and duties 119, 121–2, 125; training 118–19, 125, 128, 130
- detention rates 22–4
- DOCs see Documents of Compliance
- Documents of Compliance (DOCs) 50–1, 161–71; and PSCOs 155–6; and SMSs 180–1; Company requirements and records 129–30, 206–7; forms of certificate 187; interim 178–82, 187; interim verification 179–82; issuing 59, 76, 90, 112, 163; on-board copies 171; requirements 81; safety and pollution-prevention 131–2; safety management audits 165–7; validity 164–5; withdrawal 55, 112, 167–9
- domestic voyages 42
- Dona Paz 344–5
- DPA see Designated Person Ashore
- drug abuse 243–4, 248
- Drug and Alcohol Policy 243
- due diligence: and duty of care 291; and liability 133; and seaworthiness 280, 281, 282, 288–91, 293, 300; and carriage of goods 278; in appointment of staff 274; obligation to exercise 283, 289
- electro-technical officers 262
- emergency equipment 301
- emergency preparedness 31, 296–8
- employment, continuity of 50, 53–4, 209, 273
- EMSA see European Maritime Safety Agency
- engineering officers 262
- environment, protection of 52–3, 139–44; see also marine pollution; pollution prevention; Safety and Environmental Protection Policy
- equipment 298–304
- Erika 103–4, 147
- Estonia 10
- Eurasian Dream 13, 235–6, 267–8
- European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) 3, 81
- evaluation, Company 33, 35–6, 306–9
- experience 26, 256; DOCs 118–19, 125, 127, 129, 130
- explosions 6
- familiarisation 252–4
- fatigue 247–52
- fault see actual fault or privity
- feedback 236, 302, 303
- ferries: Ro-Ro passenger 5, 9, 10, 222; safety management 5, 9, 10
- fire 6, 113, 281
- fire-fighting 91, 150, 178, 266, 277
- fitness for duty 248
- flag Administrations 76–85; accident prevention 317–22; certification and verification 34, 76, 80; compliance with the requirements of the Code 15, 49; definition 76; detention rates 22–4; DOCs 163–4, 168, 181; external audits 47; Guidelines for 14–15, 26, 80, 113, 116; major shipping flags 77; role as enforcer 146; Safety Management Certificates 34, 171–4, 184–5; Safety Management Systems 197–9; see also Recognised Organisations (ROs)
- flags of convenience (FOCs) 7, 77, 80
- flexible culture 63
- FOCs see flags of convenience
- fraudulent certificates 240–2
- freight 147
- gas carriers 10, 23, 42, 165
- GIE see Group of Independent Experts
- GMDSS radio operators 261
- good faith 101, 138
- goods: definition 289; liability for loss or damage 133, 139
- government-operated ships 42
- Grainville 4
- gross negligence 112
- groundings 268, 275; and human error 6
- Group of Independent Experts (GIE) 17, 25, 26, 56, 117, 124
- Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code 116, 194, 299
- H&M insurance 6, 7, 149, 150
- Hague Rules 279, 292
- Hague–Visby Rules 226, 274, 277–83, 289
- Hamburg Rules 278, 279
- hazardous occurrences 32, 119, 144, 311–13
- hazards 28, 29, 188–9
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 43, 64
- health and safety protection 191
- Herald of Free Enterprise 3–5, 8, 121, 344, 345
- high-speed craft 10, 42, 164
- hours of rest 247–52
- hours of work 247–52
- Human Element in Shipping Casualties, The 6
- human error: and accidents/incidents 5–8, 150; and casualties 6; and collisions 6; and fires/explosions 6; and groundings 6; Swiss cheese model 61, 340–1, 343
- IACS see International Association of Classification Societies
- ICS see International Chamber of Shipping
- ILO see International Labour Organization
- ILS see International Labour Standards
- IMDG Code 277
- IMO see International Maritime Organization
- imprisonment 199
- IMSBC Code 277
- incidents: and human error 6; serious 21; statistics 21
- incompetency 227–8
- inefficiency 227, 228
- informed culture 61
- inspections: by insurers 150; by Port State Control 22, 80–4, 151, 153–5, 170; pre-vetting 149; reports of 154; campaigns (CICs)
- Instructions for the Guidance of Surveyors 180, 194
- insurers 149–51
- INTERCARGO see International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners
- Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) 70
- interim certification 34, 177–86; DOCs 178–82, 187; SMCs 184–5, 187, 232
- INTERMANAGER see International Association of Shipmanagers
- International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) 2; Guidelines for Auditors 15, 28, 30, 32, 114–15, 127–8, 200, 224, 231, 254; Guide to Risk Assessment in Ship Operations 29, 187, 189; Procedures and Guidelines 87–9
- International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) 2, 56
- International Association of Independent Tank Owners (INTERTANKO) 2, 56
- International Association of Shipmanagers (INTERMANAGER) 2
- International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) 2, 4, 56, 116
- International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) 1972 277
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 73/78 (MARPOL) 2, 85, 151–2, 318
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS) 2, 9, 41–2, 85, 151, 260, 318–19
- International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW) 2, 214; amendments 25, 216–18, 248–50; PSC inspections 151; resources and personnel 216–24, 253, 260–2
- International Labour Organization (ILO) 25, 56, 73–5; conventions 197–8; Member States 76; structure 74
- International Labour Standards (ILS) 25, 74
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) 70–3; audit scheme 73; Conventions and Protocols 71–2, 197–8; development of ISM Code 8–15; Facilitation Committee 71; ‘Go to Sea!’ campaign 53–4; historical reasons 3–8; Legal Committee 71; Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71; Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 5, 71; Member States 76; Recognised Organisations 85–6; safety culture 64–5; sub-committees 71; Technical Co-operation Committee 71
- International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) 204
- International Safety Management Code (ISM Code): amendments to 11, 15, 25–37, 124; application 41–3; background 1–37; compliance requirements 40–1, 44, 49–50, 162–347; developments at IMO 8–15; effectiveness of implementation 1 5–24; enforcers 145–58; facilitators 69–75; Guidance on the Qualifications, Training and Experience 26; Guidelines for Administration 14–15, 26, 80, 113, 116; Guidelines for the Operational Implementation 26; key players 69–159; legislators/regulators 75–105; mandatory compliance with 9–10; non-compliance with 12, 41, 151; personalised system 40; preamble to 37–40, 49, 52, 120–1, 140; purpose and key objectives 37–41, 214; research into implementation 16–19; underlying principles 37–66
- International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) 2
- International Shipping Federation (ISF) 2, 4, 55, 56, 65, 116
- international standard 37–9
- International Transport Workers Federation 56
- International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) 19–21
- international voyage 42
- INTERTANKO see International Association of Independent Tank Owners
- ISF see International Shipping Federation
- ISGOTT see International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals
- ISM Code see International Safety Management Code
- ISM consultants 52, 59
- ISPS Code see International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
- IUMI see International Union of Marine Insurance
- KISS principle 194, 271
- knowledge 227–8; blind-eye 135–7; of unseaworthiness/incompetence issues 136–9; privity 136–8
- language 107, 258–63; common 259
- latent conditions 341–4
- leadership 39, 52
- learning culture 63
- liability: Classification Societies acting as ROs 93–105; development of 12; fire 133; limits of 139; loss or damage of goods 133, 139, 280; of ship managers 111–12; of shipowners 132–4; unseaworthiness/incompetence issues 136–8
- Liberia 77
- Limitation Convention 1957 133, 139, 281
- live animals 289
- LLMC see Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976
- Loadline Certificates 97
- loss or damage 110: and fire 133; and unseaworthiness 280; exemptions from liability 280; to cargos 278, 283
- MAIB see Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- maintenance: adequate system 302–4; cost cutting 8; non-conformities within 302–4; of the ship and equipment 31–2, 298–304; planned maintenance policy 299
- major non-conformities (MNCs) 22, 27–8, 36, 45, 47, 55, 157–8, 168–70, 174–5, 190
- management: commitment to safety 39, 52–3, 56, 66; of safety systems 293–5; reviews 119; systems 43–8; systems approach to 43
- Managing the Risks of Organisational Accidents 61
- manning: and seaworthiness 287; requirements 35, 54, 236; safe 244–7
- manning agents 109, 209; commitment to safety 39; monitoring 116
- Marchioness disaster 188
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) 321, 322
- Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) 321–2
- Marine Guidance Notes (MGNs) 202
- Marine Insurance Act 1906 136, 137, 278
- marine pollution 70–1
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) 42, 180, 194
- maritime labour certificate 75, 213
- Maritime Labour Convention 2006
- (MLC) 2, 25, 41, 74, 191; preamble to 214; resources and personnel 210–16; working standards for seafarers 211–12
- MARPOL see International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 73/78
- Masters: and Safety Management Systems 29–30, 119, 141–4, 229–36, 186; and SMS manuals 54; commitment to safety 39; continuity of employment 50, 209, 273; hours of work/rest 251–2; qualifications 224–9; requirements 107; responsibility and authority 30, 141–4, 223; safety and environment protection 139–44; standing orders 144, 270; support for 236–7; verification 36
- MCA see Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- medical certificates 107, 242–3
- medical examination 242–3
- mental health 287
- Merchant Shipping Act 1906 136
- Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 191
- Merchant Shipping (ISM Code) Regulations 1998 5, 199
- Merchant Shipping (ISM Code) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries) Regulations 1997 5
- Merchant Shipping (Operations Book) Regulations 1988 5, 9, 121, 122
- MGNs see Marine Guidance Notes
- Minimum Safe Manning Document 246
- MLC see Maritime Labour Convention 2006
- MNCs see major non-conformities
- mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) 10, 42, 165
- moral dilemmas 344–5
- multi-national crew 259, 260
- Muncaster Castle 290, 291
- Nancy 12
- Nautical Institute 204
- navigation 268–76
- NCN see Non Conformity Note
- near-misses 312–13; reporting 26, 118, 144
- negative culture 58
- negligence 112, 136, 228
- Nicholas H 93–100
- NKK 94, 96
- NLS tankers 24
- no-blame culture 62
- non-conformities 11, 22, 45–7, 119, 302; major (MNCs) 22, 27–8, 36, 45, 47, 55, 157–8, 168–70, 174–5, 190; reporting and analysis 32, 131, 144, 310, 311–13
- Non Conformity Note (NCN) 157
- non-governmental organizations (NGOs) 56
- observations 45, 119, 131, 313
- OCIMF see Oil Companies International Marine Forum
- Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) 2, 148
- oil-majors 148, 149
- oil tankers 10, 24, 42, 149, 165; pollution from 70
- one-ship companies 50–1
- open registers (ORs) 7, 77, 80
- operational risks 189–91; see also risks
- ORs see open registers
- overriding conditions 249
- package limitation 281
- Panama 77
- Passenger Safety Certificates 97
- passenger ships 10, 42, 122, 164
- Patraikos II 274
- personal act or omission 133–4, 139
- P&I Clubs 6; accident and loss prevention guides 204; as enforcers 149–51; inspections and condition surveys 150; medical assessments 243
- P&I insurance 6, 7, 150
- pollution prevention 32–3, 52, 121, 131–2; see also marine pollution
- Port State Control (PSC) 2; and
- compliance with the ISM Code 18; as enforcer 151–8; certification and implementation 155–6; guidelines for 153–8; inspections 22, 80–4, 151, 153–5, 170; regional organisations 152; standardisation of procedures 152–3
- Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) 154–8
- positive culture 58
- Principles of Minimum Safe Manning 35
- privity, concept of 136; see also actual fault or privity
- property 27
- property damage 38–9
- Protection/Protecting and Indemnity Association (P&I Clubs) 2, 21
- PSC see Port State Control
- PSCOs see Port State Control Officers
- Rabaul Queen 345
- Reason, James 59, 61, 63, 339–40 recklessness 112, 139, 281, 300
- Recognised Organisations (ROs) 85–105; accountability of 158; assignment of authority to 85–6; certification 86–7, 90–3; definition 85; external audits 47; IACS Procedures and Guidelines 87–9; legal status 90–105; MARPOL 85; minimum specifications for 86; performance tables 87–9; responsibility of 84; SOLAS 85; verifying compliance 49
- repairs 91–2, 94, 108, 246, 302
- reporting: accidents 32; hazardous occurrences 32, 144; near-misses 26, 118, 144; non-conformities 32, 144
- reporting culture 62
- resources and personnel: adequate understanding 254–5; cost cutting 8; drug and alcohol abuse 243–4, 248; employment and social rights 215; familiarisation 252–4; hours of work/rest 247–52; language 258–63; medical examinations 242–3; MLC 210–16; multi-national crew 259, 260; recruitment and placement 229; safe manning requirements 35, 54, 236; Safety Management Systems 208–64; SOLAS 260; STCW 1978 216–24, 253, 260–2; training 216, 219, 255–8; working standards 211–12
- reward schemes 145
- RINA 103–4
- risk assessment 27–9, 187–92, 232–3, 247; tankers 148
- risk-based approach 28
- risk management 27, 29, 41, 187–92
- risks 28–9, 188–9; operational 189–91
- Ro-Ro passenger ferries 5, 9, 10, 222
- ROs see Recognised Organisations
- Rotterdam Rules 278, 279
- safe practices 40–1
- Safety and Environmental Protection Policy 52–3, 113, 141, 230
- Safety Aspects of Ship Design and Technology 6
- safety culture 39, 58–66, 116, 142, 144–5, 208
- safety equipment 301
- Safety Management Certificate (SMC) 51, 171–7; and DOCs 180–1; and Masters 186; and PSCOs 155–6; forms of certificate 187; interim 184–5, 187, 232; issuing 59, 76, 90, 161, 171; requirements 81; validity 172; verification 33–4, 172–7; withdrawal 55, 173–4
- Safety Management Manuals 49–50, 54, 192; document control of 304–5; ready-made 50, 59; reviewing 180
- Safety Management Systems (SMSs) 3, 192–309; and competency of staff 54–6; and interim DOCs 178–9; and Masters 141–4, 229–36; and safety culture 65, 142; auditable systems 45–7; auditing and monitoring 47; buy-in by Company personnel 56–7, 66; certification and periodical verification 33–4, 162–87; commitment from the top 52–4, 121; compliance with the ISM code 18, 22–3, 49–50; deficiencies in 157; documented system 194; evaluation 33; guidelines 117–20, 201–3; inspections of 156; instructions and procedures 197; national requirements 199–201; objectives 194–6; Plan, Do, Check, Act model 43, 192, 326–39; ready-made 50, 193; requirements 47–8, 194, 196–7, 199–201, 207–8; review of 29–30, 119–20; risk assessment 29, 190; safety and anti-pollution activities 32; structure of 192–208; tailor-made 48–50
- salvage 111, 275
- San Francisco Bay 12
- Scandinavian Star 9, 259
- SDRs see Special Drawing Rights
- seafarers: buy-in into SMS 56–7; competency of 54–6; definition 21, 252; labour standards 74–5; nationality of 7–8; requirements 35, 54; training 8; worldwide supply of 55; see also crew; resources and personnel
- Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC) 241
- seaworthiness 13, 226; and due diligence 280, 281, 282, 288–91, 293, 300; and loss or damage 280; and Masters 228; and stowage of cargo 287–9; knowledge of 137–9; manning aspect 287; under contracts of carriage 278–9, 285–7; warranty of 132–3; within Hague–Visby Rules 283
- self-assessment 148
- self-enforcement 145
- self-incrimination 310, 320
- self-monitoring 145
- self-regulation 38, 40, 59, 116, 142, 145; of safety 116
- serious incidents 21
- ship management agreements 106
- ship managers 105–9; and shipowners 106–113; liabilities for the actions of the crew 112; liabilities to owners 111–12; obligations 109; ship operators 105–45
- shipboard operations 30–1, 264–96; and risk assessment 265; functional requirements 264; key 265–6, 276, 292; plans and instructions for 292–3
- shipping companies see Companies
- Shipman ’98 106–11
- shipowners 105–7; and ship managers 106–113; liability of 132–4; obligations 109
- Ship Security Officers (SSOs) 129
- shore management 120–2
- short-sea trade 122
- SIRC see Seafarers International Research Centre
- SIRE Programme 148
- skill 227
- SMC see Safety Management Certificate
- SMS documentation 304–5
- SMS Procedure Manuals 149; see also Safety Management Manuals
- SMSs see Safety Management Systems
- SOLAS see International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974
- sovereign immunity 84, 90, 93
- Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 281
- SSOs see Ship Security Officers
- standing orders 144, 270
- Star Sea 137, 139
- Statutory Certificates 84, 90–3, 158; see also Documents of Compliance (DOCs);
- statutory investigations 275
- STCW see International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978
- STCW Code 218–23, 237–8, 250–1, 271
- stowage 287–8
- strandings 268
- Sundancer 100–1
- Surveyor General’s Organisation 6
- surveys 2, 53, 85, 86, 90–1, 150
- Swiss cheese model 57, 61, 340–1, 343
- tacit acceptance 9
- Tanker Management Self-Assessment (TMSA) 2
- tanker risk assessment 148
- technical management 106, 108–9
- THETIS database 81
- threefold mantra 44–5, 322, 326
- TMSA see Tanker Management Self-Assessment
- TMSA Programme 148–9
- Torrey Canyon 71
- training 26, 118–19, 125, 128, 130, 216, 219, 255–8
- transparency 50–2
- understanding 254–5
- United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited 6
- United Nations: maritime-related agencies 70; see also International Labour Organization (ILO); International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 69, 318
- United States 199–200
- VDR see Voyage Data Recorder
- Vector 344
- verification 162–87; Company 33, 35–6, 118–19, 306–9; flag Administrations 76–7; interim DOCs 179–82; Masters 36; Safety Management Certificates 33–4, 172–7; Safety Management System 33–4, 80
- Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) 275
- Viking Islay 12
- voyage: domestic 42; international 42; planning 204, 205
- Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) 275
- VTS see Vessel Traffic Service