The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015

means a person authorised in accordance with section 3 of the Pilotage Act 1987;

has the meaning given in section 17(11) of the Act;

has the meaning given in regulation 7;

means all the things which are transported on a vessel, except fuel for the vessel, solid or liquid ballast, consumables to be used on board, the permanent outfit and equipment of the vessel, stores and spare gear for the vessel, the personal baggage and belongings of the crew and any passengers and the equipment necessary for or related to the activities being undertaken by the vessel;

means a vessel constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in chapter 17 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (2007 Edition) published by the International Maritime Organization;

means a person in whom is vested, under any enactment, a power or duty to manage navigation in any part of United Kingdom waters;

includes every person, other than a master or a pilot, employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel;

means the substances, materials and articles covered by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (2012 Edition incorporating Amendment 36-12) published by the International Maritime Organization other than those which are oil, chemical and liquefied gas cargo;

means a vessel capable of a maximum speed when fully laden of at least 20 knots (where “maximum speed” means the speed achieved at the maximum continuous rating of the vessel's propulsion machinery);

means fine, clear, settled weather with a sea state such as to cause only moderate rolling or pitching;

means any cargo other than oil, chemical and liquefied gas cargo but includes packaged dangerous goods;

has the meaning given in section 4(1) of the Hovercraft Act 1968;

means, in relation to an individual, the spouse or civil partner of the individual, and a relative of the individual or the individual's spouse or civil partner;

means an area of sea where the vessel is— (a) no more than either (exclusive of waters of category A, B, C or D)— (i) 15 miles from its point of departure, or (ii) 15 miles from its point of arrival;

means a vessel constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or other product listed in chapter 19 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (1993 Edition), published by the International Maritime Organization;

means an enactment contained in—

includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of a vessel;

means the speed achieved at the maximum continuous rating of the vessel's propulsion machinery);

means the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Transport;

means a notice described as such and issued by the MCA, and a reference to a particular Merchant Shipping Notice includes a reference to a Merchant Shipping Notice amending or replacing that Notice which is stated to be considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time;

means a nautical mile of 1852 metres;

has the meaning given in section 307 of the Act;

means a vessel constructed and used for the carriage of petroleum and petroleum products in bulk;

means any person carried in a vessel other than— (a) the master, a member of the crew or other person employed or engaged in any capacity on board the vessel on the business of the vessel, (b) a person on board the vessel in pursuance of an obligation laid upon the master to carry shipwrecked, distressed or other persons or by reason of any circumstance that neither the master nor the owner could have prevented or forestalled, and (c) a child under one year old;

means a vessel carrying more than 12 passengers;

means a person not belonging to a vessel who has the conduct of the vessel;

has the meaning given in section 7(1) of the Pilotage Act 1987.

has the meaning given in section 8(1) of the Pilotage Act 1987;

means— (a) a vessel which at the time it is being used— (i) is— (aa) in the case of a vessel wholly owned, or operated on bareboat charter terms, by an individual or individuals, used only for the sport or pleasure of the owner or charterer or the immediate family or friends of the owner or charterer;

means the River Thames from Putney Bridge to Margaretness;

means the fee prescribed by the Secretary of State under section 302 of the Act;

means service which has been undertaken— (a) in the United Kingdom..., (b) in the appropriate deck capacity, and (c) in the waters and on vessels of a type appropriate to the class of boatmaster's licence or endorsement... applied for;

has the meaning given in regulation 19(1)(b);

means brother, sister, ancestor or lineal descendant;

means any person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 258(1).”

means knowledge of local regulations and other navigation requirements and of the hazards, other features and situations specific to an area of water which affect safe navigation in that area;

means an endorsement authorising operations in specified waters (or in a specified part of the waters) for which relevant local knowledge is required;

means a medical condition or disability which affects a person's ability to perform normal duties;

means any time when a master is not on duty;

means a time during the period commencing on 1st April and ending on 31st October which— (i) in the case of a vessel fitted with navigation lights conforming to the Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996, is between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset, and (ii) in the case of any other vessel, is between sunrise and sunset.

means a vessel in which vehicles or cargo can be loaded or unloaded in a horizontal direction;

means operations involving the towing or pushing of vessels, including ship towage with tugs (other than emergency towing assistance and rigid pushing operations on waters of category A or B or waters of category C if not linked to other waters);

means specified by the Secretary of State in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1853;

means the Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters' Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006;

means the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

means the Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Crew) Regulations 2006;

has the same meaning as “United Kingdom ship” in section 85(2) of the Act;

includes an excursion.