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Focal points for professional practice

Since mid-2019, most rulings of the Maritime Disciplinary Court have included focal points for professional practice. These focal points can be found below, categorized by subject and type of ship. Each focal point is accompanied by a link to the pdf of the relevant ruling.

Vessel categorisation

Passenger vessel [1]

Multi Purpose General Cargo vessel < 3000 gt [12]

Multi Purpose General Cargo vessel > 3000 gt [17]

Refrigerated vessel (reefer) [0]

Bulk carrier [0]

Containerschip – intercontinentaal [0]

Container ship - continental (feeder) [4]

Heavy lift (incl. semi-submersibles) [0]

Towing and supply shipping [11]

Offshore working vessel [0]

Fishing vessels [1]

Other vessels [0]

Vessel construction, layout and equipment

Safety equipment [0]

Lifesaving equipment [0]

Fire extinguishers [0]

Hatch covers and hatch crane [0]

Hoisting equipment [0]

Gas and other measuring instruments [1]

Transportation equipment on board [0]

Accident and damage prevention

Crew requirements & crew plan [1]

Crew education & training [2]

Familiarization [2]

On board trainingen en safety drills [0]

Work preparation [6]

Risk assessment [3]

Cargo preparation = stowage plan / stability / lashings (CSM) [2]

Safety Committee [1]

Environment (and onboard waste disposal) [0]

Fatigue & WAR (Maritime Shipping (Work and Rest Periods) Act [0]

Medical matters/ alcohol & drug use [1]

Social life on board / MLC (Maritime Labour Convention) [1]

Duty to report after calamity to official bodies (such as Classification Society and/or ILT) [1]

Navigation

The master’s role [6]

Bridge orders/alerting the master [5]

Voyage planning & preparation [6]

Use of electronic and other navigation aids [5]

Limitations of electronic and other means of navigation [1]

Manoeuvring [1]

Overtaking and crossing [1]

Mooring and unmooring [0]

Watchkeeping [6]

Sailing under pilotage [2]

Sailing in an ice convoy with an icebreaker [4]

Shipping traffic supervision [0]

Crossing traffic separation schemes [0]

Carrying out the work

Toolboxmeeting [4]

Work on deck [3]

Use of hatch cranes [0]

Alarmeringen [2]

Loading/unloading [3]

Stability/ ballasting/deballasting and supervision [0]

Lashing the cargo [2]

Maintenance work on deck and in the engine room [0]

Use of gas and other measuring instruments [0]

Entering enclosed/unventilated spaces [0]

Use of MOB boat [1]

Bunkering/ oil spill prevention [1]