Category C Alerts

Category C Alerts

Definition(s)

Category C Alerts

Alerts that cannot be acknowledged on the bridge but for which information is required about the status and treatment of the alert. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Category B Alerts

Category B Alerts

Definition(s)

Category B Alerts

Alerts where no additional information for decision support is necessary besides the information which can be presented at the CAM-HMI. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Category A Alerts

Category A Alerts

Definition(s)

Category A Alerts

Alerts for which graphical information at the task station directly assigned to the function generating the alert is necessary, as decision  support for the evaluation of  the alert-related condition. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Central Alert Management (CAM)

Central Alert Management (CAM)

Definition(s)

Central Alert Management (CAM)

Functionality for the management of the presentation of alerts on the CAM-HMI, the communication of alert states between CAM- HMI and navigational systems and sensors. The functions may be centralized or partly centralized in subsystems and  interconnected via a standardized alert-related communication. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Bridge Alert Management (BAM)

Bridge Alert Management (BAM)

Definition(s)

Bridge Alert Management (BAM)

Overall concept for management, handling and harmonized presentation of alerts on the bridge. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Alert Management

Alert Management

Definition(s)

Alert Management

Concept for the harmonized regulation of the monitoring, handling, distribution and presentation of alerts on the bridge. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Alert History List

Alert History List

Definition(s)

Alert History List

Accessible list of past alerts. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Alert Announcements

Alert Announcements

Definition(s)

Alert Announcements

Visual and acoustical presentation of alerts. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Aggregated Alert

Aggregated Alert

Definition(s)

Aggregated Alert

Alert indicating the existence of multiple individual alerts. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Passenger Ship

Passenger Ship

Definition(s)

Passenger Ship

Passenger ship is a ship which carries more than twelve passengers as defined in regulation I/2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Training Programme

Training Programme

Definition(s)

Training Programme

“Training programme” means a defined course of instruction and practical experience in all aspects of ship operations, similar to the basic safety training as offered by the maritime institutions in the country of the Administration. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Special Personnel

Special Personnel

Definition(s)

Special Personnel

“Special personnel” means all persons who are not passengers or members of the crew or children of under one year of age and who are carried on board in connection with the special purpose of that ship or because of special work being carried out aboard that ship. Wherever in this Code the number of special personnel appears as a parameter, it should include the number of passengers carried on board which may not exceed 12. Special personnel are expected to be able bodied with a fair knowledge of the layout of the ship and to have received some training in safety procedures and the handling of the ship’s safety equipment before leaving port and include the following:
  1. scientists, technicians and expeditionaries on ships engaged in research, non-commercial expeditions and survey;
  2. personnel engaging in training and practical marine experience to develop seafaring skills suitable for a professional career at sea. Such training should be in accordance with a training programme approved by the Administration;
  3. personnel who process the catch of fish, whales or other living resources of the sea on factory ships not engaged in catching;
  4. salvage personnel on salvage ships, cable-laying personnel on cable-laying ships, seismic personnel on seismic survey ships, diving personnel on diving support ships, pipe-laying personnel on pipe layers and crane operating personnel on floating cranes; and
  5. other personnel similar to those referred to in .1 to .4 who, in the opinion of the Administration, may be referred to this group.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Special Personnel

Special personnel means all persons carried on board a MOU in connection with the special purpose of the MOU or with special work being carried out on the MOU, and who are neither seafarers nor directly or indirectly paying passengers. Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Passenger

Passenger

Definition(s)

Passenger

“Passenger” means every person other than: .1 the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship; and .2 a child under one year of age. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Crew

Crew

Definition(s)

Crew

“Crew” means all persons carried on board the ship to provide navigation and maintenance of the ship, its machinery, systems and arrangements essential for propulsion and safe navigation or to provide services for other persons on board. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Very Serious Marine Casualty

Very Serious Marine Casualty

Definition(s)

Very Serious Marine Casualty

A very serious marine casualty means a marine casualty involving the total loss of the ship or a death or severe damage to the environment. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Substantially Interested State

Substantially Interested State

Definition(s)

Substantially Interested State

Substantially interested State means a State: .1 which is the flag State of a ship involved in a marine casualty or marine incident; or .2 which is the coastal State involved in a marine casualty or marine incident; or .3 whose environment was severely or significantly damaged by a marine casualty (including the environment of its waters and territories recognized under international law); or .4 where the consequences of a marine casualty or marine incident caused, or threatened, serious harm to that State or to artificial islands, installations, or structures over which it is entitled to exercise jurisdiction; or .5 where, as a result of a marine casualty, nationals of that State lost their lives or received serious injuries; or .6 that has important information at its disposal that the marine safety investigating State(s) consider useful to the investigation; or .7 that for some other reason establishes an interest that is considered significant by the marine safety investigating State(s). Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Severe Damage to the Environment

Severe Damage to the Environment

Definition(s)

Severe Damage to the Environment

A severe damage to the environment means damage to the environment which, as evaluated by the State(s) affected, or the flag State, as appropriate, produces a major deleterious effect upon the environment. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Serious Injury

Serious Injury

Definition(s)

Serious Injury

A serious injury means an injury which is sustained by a person, resulting in incapacitation where the person is unable to function normally for more than 72 hours, commencing within seven days from the date when the injury was suffered. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Material Damage

Material Damage

Definition(s)

Material Damage

A material damage in relation to a marine casualty means: .1 damage that: .1.1 significantly affects the structural integrity, performance or operational characteristics of marine infrastructure or a ship; and .1.2 requires major repair or replacement of a major component or components; or .2 destruction of the marine infrastructure or ship. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Safety Record

Marine Safety Record

Definition(s)

Marine Safety Record

A marine safety record means the following types of records collected for a marine safety investigation: .1 all statements taken for the purpose of a marine safety investigation; .2 all communications between persons pertaining to the operation of the ship; .3 all medical or private information regarding persons involved in the marine casualty or marine incident; .4 all records of the analysis of information or evidential material acquired in the course of a marine safety investigation; .5 information from the voyage data recorder. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Safety Investigating State(s)

Marine Safety Investigating State(s)

Definition(s)

Marine Safety Investigating State(s)

Marine safety investigating State(s) means the flag State or, where relevant, the State or States that take the responsibility for the conduct of the marine safety investigation as mutually agreed in accordance with this Code. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Safety Investigation Authority

Marine Safety Investigation Authority

Definition(s)

Marine Safety Investigation Authority

Marine safety investigation Authority means an Authority in a State, responsible for conducting investigations in accordance with this Code. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Safety Investigation Report

Marine Safety Investigation Report

Definition(s)

Marine Safety Investigation Report

A marine safety investigation report means a report that contains: .1 a summary outlining the basic facts of the marine casualty or marine incident and stating whether any deaths, injuries or pollution occurred as a result; .2 the identity of the flag State, owners, operators, the company as identified in the safety management certificate, and the classification society (subject to any national laws concerning privacy); .3 where relevant the details of the dimensions and engines of any ship involved, together with a description of the crew, work routine and other matters, such as time served on the ship; .4 a narrative detailing the circumstances of the marine casualty or marine incident; .5 analysis and comment on the causal factors including any mechanical, human and organizational factors; .6 a discussion of the marine safety investigation’s findings, including the identification of safety issues, and the marine safety investigation’s conclusions; and .7 where appropriate, recommendations with a view to preventing future marine casualties and marine incidents. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Safety Investigation

Marine Safety Investigation

Definition(s)

Marine Safety Investigation

A marine safety investigation means an investigation or inquiry (however referred to by a State), into a marine casualty or marine incident, conducted with the objective of preventing marine casualties and marine incidents in the future. The investigation includes the collection of, and analysis of, evidence, the identification of causal factors and the making of safety recommendations as necessary. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Incident

Marine Incident

Definition(s)

Marine Incident

A marine incident means an event, or sequence of events, other than a marine casualty, which has occurred directly in connection with the operations of a ship that endangered, or, if not corrected, would endanger the safety of the ship, its occupants or any other person or the environment. However, a marine incident does not include a deliberate act or omission, with the intention to cause harm to the safety of a ship, an individual or the environment. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Marine Casualty

Marine Casualty

Definition(s)

Marine Casualty

A marine casualty means an event, or a sequence of events, that has resulted in any of the following which has occurred directly in connection with the operations of a ship: .1 the death of, or serious injury to, a person; .2 the loss of a person from a ship; .3 the loss, presumed loss or abandonment of a ship; .4 material damage to a ship; .5 the stranding or disabling of a ship, or the involvement of a ship in a collision; .6 material damage to marine infrastructure external to a ship, that could seriously endanger the safety of the ship, another ship or an individual; or .7 severe damage to the environment, or the potential for severe damage to the environment, brought about by the damage of a ship or ships. However, a marine casualty does not include a deliberate act or omission, with the intention to cause harm to the safety of a ship, an individual or the environment. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
High Seas

High Seas

Definition(s)

High Seas

High seas means the high seas as defined in article 86 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Causal Factor

Causal Factor

Definition(s)

Causal Factor

A causal factor means actions, omissions, events or conditions, without which: .1 the marine casualty or marine incident would not have occurred; or .2 adverse consequences associated with the marine casualty or marine incident would probably not have occurred or have been as serious; .3 another action, omission, event or condition, associated with an outcome in .1 or .2, would probably not have occurred. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Navigation Light Controller (NLC)

Navigation Light Controller (NLC)

Definition(s)

Navigation Light Controller (NLC)

Navigation Light Controller (NLC) means a device enabling operational control of a Navigation Light. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.253(83), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and associated equipment, 8 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Navigation Light (NL)

Navigation Light (NL)

Definition(s)

Navigation Light (NL)

Navigation Light (NL) means the following lights: .1 masthead light, sidelights, sternlight, towing light, all-round light, flashing light as defined in Rule 21 of COLREGs; .2 all-round flashing yellow light required for air-cushion vessels by Rule 23 of COLREGs; and .3 manoeuvring light required by Rule 34(b) of COLREGs. The light source includes lamps, its housing, placing and means for delimiting the angle of lighting. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.253(83), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and associated equipment, 8 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance