Marine Order 21, issue 8
49Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations
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49 Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations
[SOLAS V/34]
49.1 The master of a ship must ensure that voyage planning has been carried out in accordance with Regulation 34 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
Note For information on voyage planning — see the following:
(a) IMO Resolution A.893(21) Guidelines for voyage planning;
(b) IMO Resolution A.1024(26) Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters;
(c) IMO Circulars MSC/Circ.1063 Participation of ships in weather routeing services;
(d) IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1293 Participation in the WMO voluntary observing ships (VOS) scheme;
(e) IMO Resolution A.999(25) Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas;
(f) IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1056 Guidelines for ships operating in Arctic ice-covered waters.
49.2 A person must not prevent or restrict the master of a ship from taking or executing any decision that the master says is necessary for safe navigation and protection of the marine environment.