030/05

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Recipient Name
MSA
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by way of a marine notice remind safe ship management company surveyors, maritime safety inspectors, owners, operators and ships' staff of the need to be vigilant of the freeing arrangements on vessels and the adverse effect trapped water on deck can pose to a vessel's stability.
Reply Text
MSA accepts the intent of this recommendation, but not the specific requirements of the issue of Maritime Notice, as in our view there are better methods to communicate with a wider cross section of industry and specific sectors, other than a Marine Notice. MSA will arrange such communication in its publications and correspondence with Safe Ship Management (SSM) companies.
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