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| Hong Kong Shipping Register User's Handbook Section 9 - Minimum Safe Manning, Certification and Radio Operation |
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9.1 Minimum Safe Manning of Hong Kong registered ships 9.2 Countries which have signed undertakings with Hong Kong under STCW'95 Regulation I/10 9.3 Application 9.4 Enquiries on manning and certification matters 9.5 Radio operation 9.6 Application for a ship (radio) station licence 9.1 Minimum Safe Manning of Hong Kong registered ships There is no nationality or residential requirements for officers and crew serving on Hong Kong registered ships. Crew size depends on the size and the type of ship, and is set out in the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate required by the SOLAS Convention. Officers as listed in the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate are required to hold respective classes of certificates of competency issued by Hong Kong, or Hong Kong Licences issued in recognition of certificates of competency [for sea-going (ocean-going) ships except coastal/river trade voyages] issued by other maritime authorities in accordance with the STCW'95 Convention. Ratings engaged on watchkeeping duties should hold STCW Watchkeeping Certificates issued in accordance with the STCW'95 Convention. Reference : Merchant Shipping Information Note No. 40/2004 http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/msnote/msin.html 9.2 Countries which have signed undertakings with Hong Kong under STCW'95 Regulation I/10 “http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/msnotice/stcw_hke.html” 9.3 Application: 9.3.1. Application for Minimum Safe Manning Certificate "Application for a Minimum Safe Manning Certificate" can be downloaded at "http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/forms/home.html". The completed form should be returned to Cargo Ship Safety Section or Shipping Registry for process. 9.3.2. Application for Hong Kong Licence: Form no. "M.O. 713" and "M.O. 713A" can be downloaded at "http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/forms/home.html". The completed form, together with relevant documents should be returned to Seafarers' Certification Section or Shipping Registry for process. 9.4 Enquiries on manning and certification matters 9.4.1. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (the applicant can also hand in the application form to the Hong Kong Shipping Registry office) :
9.5 Radio operation Radio operating personnel and holders of certificates which are issued by other Administrations are required to hold a valid Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CoEC) issued by Office of the Telecommunications Authority of Hong Kong (OFTA) [Web: http://www.ofta.gov.hk]. CoEC holders could be an officer holding Hong Kong certificates or licences. Apart from submitting the application form (Form OFTA A295) at OFTA, the applicant can also hand in to the Shipping Registry for onward transmission to the OFTA : Telecommunications Authority Support Services Sub-Section 36/F, Wu Chung House 213, Queen's Road East Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2961 6608 Fax: (852) 2803 5113 e-mail: maritime@ofta.gov.hk 9.6 Application for a ship (radio) station licence For the issue of a ship station licence, apart from submitting the application form (Form OFTA A284) at OFTA, the applicant can also hand in to the Shipping Registry for onward transmission to the OFTA : Telecommunications Authority Licensing Unit 26/F, Wu Chung House, 213, Queen's Road East Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel : (852) 2961 6282 Fax : (852) 2180 9828 e-mail :license@ofta.gov.hk Telex : 70618 TAHK HX |
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