27.7 Maintaining and Operating the Vessel
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27.7 Maintaining and Operating the Vessel

  27.7.1 The vessel's Certifying Authority and the MCA may examine a certificated vessel at any time.

  27.7.2 It is the responsibility of the owner/managing agent to ensure that at all times a vessel is maintained and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Code, the arrangements as documented in the Compliance Examination and Declaration report form SCV2 and any conditions stated on the vessel's certificate. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the owner/managing agent to ensure that the vessel is maintained in accordance with manufacture's recommendations or best engineering practice. If for any reason the vessel does not continue to comply with any of these requirements, the owner/managing agent should notify the Certifying Authority immediately. Also see Section 27.8.3.

  27.7.3 In cases where the vessel suffers major damage, for example as a result of a collision, grounding, fire or other event, the owner/managing agent must notify the Certifying Authority immediately, explaining the circumstances by which the vessel became damaged. The nature and extent of major repairs are subject to the approval of the Certifying Authority. Minor damage, detrimental to the safety of the vessel, must also be reported to the Certifying Authority, together with the measures proposed to effect repairs, who may take action as it may deem appropriate which may include a full or part examination of the vessel.

In addition, the owner/managing agent has a statutory requirement to report accidents. The statutory requirements are given in the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1999 SI 1999/2567. Marine Guidance Note MGN115 (M+F) explains the Regulations and the requirement to report accidents to the Department for Transport.

  27.7.4 The owner/managing agent should seek approval from the Certifying Authority prior to implementing any change or modification which is covered by the requirements of the Code.

Parent topic: 27 Procedures, Certification, Examination and Maintenance
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