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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards - Annex 8 - Handover Procedures for Owners/Managing Agents who Bare-Boat Charter a Vessel - 2 Documentation

2 Documentation

  2.1 The owner/managing agent or appointed representative, as detailed in 1. above, should ensure that the Vessel's File is shown to the chartering skipper. The Vessel's File should contain at least the following:-

  • .1 Registration papers

  • .2 Copies of the insurance policy

  • .3 Other necessary certificates

  • .4 Details of permitted operating area

  • .5 Instruction manuals

  • .6 Electrical wiring and piping/plumbing diagrams

  • .7 Inventory of the vessel's equipment

  • .8 Plan(s) showing the stowage position of all the movable equipment necessary for the safe operation of the vessel.

  • .9 A list of names and telephone numbers (both in and out of office hours) of persons who may be contacted if the chartering skipper or the vessel is in need of assistance.

  2.2 The owner/managing agent or appointed representative, as detailed in 1. above, should ensure that the Stability Guidance Booklet, and Stability Information Booklet if applicable, are shown to the chartering skipper.

  2.3 The skipper chartering the vessel should sign an acceptance note after the handover procedure with regard to the inventory, condition of items demonstrated, and the amounts of fuel and other consumable items on board which may be chargeable.


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