12 Shore-based maintenance report and other documentation
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12 Shore-based maintenance report and other documentation

  12.1 The results of shore-based maintenance should be provided in the form of a shore-based maintenance report, a copy of which is to be kept on board, and a label affixed to the exterior of the beacon detailing the name of the SBM provider and the date when the next shore-based maintenance is due.

  12.2 The SBM provider may affix a tamperproof seal or similar device on completion of the SBM.

  12.3 Before returning the beacon to the owner, or when providing a replacement beacon, the SBM provider should check the registration details with the beacon registry, where practicable.


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