1 The following information should be included
in the minimum safe manning document issued by the Administration
specifying the minimum safe manning:
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.1 a clear statement of the ship's name, port
of registry, distinctive number or letters, IMO number, gross tonnage,
main propulsion power, type and trading area, whether or not the machinery
space is unattended and company as defined in the ISM Code;
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.2 a table showing the number and grades/capacities
of the personnel required to be carried, together with any special
conditions or other remarks;
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.3 a formal statement by the Administration that,
in accordance with the principles and guidelines set out in Annexes
1 and 2, the ship named in the document is considered to be safely
manned if, whenever it proceeds to sea, it carries not less than the
number and grades/capacities of personnel shown in the document, subject
to any special conditions stated therein;
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.4 a statement as to any limitations on the validity
of the document by reference to particulars of the individual ship
and the nature of service upon which it is engaged; and
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.5 the date of issue and any expiry date of the
document together with a signature for and the seal of the Administration.
2 It is recommended that the minimum safe manning
document be drawn up in the form corresponding to the model given
in the appendix to this Annex. If the language used is not English,
the information given should include a translation into English.