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When a ship is on voyage charter, what document will the agent usually want the master to sign before the ship’s departure?
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How are the bills for the services provided to a ship in port paid?
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A new master is joining a ship lying at a quay. What should be his initial actions on arriving at the foot of the accommodation ladder and making his way to the master’s quarters?
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What ship’s documents should be checked by a new master on joining ship?
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Apart from the documents listed in the last answer, what should a new master check when taking over command?
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A new master is joining a UK ship at an overseas port. The crew of non-UK officers and ratings are to join two days later. What should the master ensure, with respect to crew, when they join?
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A new master joins a UK ship at an overseas port. The crew of non-UK officers and ratings are to join two days later. What should the master look for when they join, and what should be his priorities?
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How should a new master “sign himself on” on a UK ship where the former master had already left (e. g. to catch his flight home)?