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Marine Orders - Part 21: Safety of navigation and emergency procedures, Issue 6 (Order No. 2 of 2009)
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Marine Orders - Part 21: Safety of navigation and emergency procedures, Issue 6 (Order No. 2 of 2009)
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30 Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations
[SOLAS V/34]
30.1 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: Refer to IMO Resolution A.893(21): Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas; and IMO Circulars MSC/Circ.1063: Participation of ships in weather routeing services, MSC/Circ.1293 Participation in the WMO voluntary observing ships’ (VOS) scheme, A.999(25) Guidelines for remote areas and MSC/Circ.1056: Guidelines for ships operating in Arctic ice-covered waters.
30.2 A person must not prevent or restrict the master of the ship from taking or executing any decision which, in the master's professional judgement, is necessary for safe navigation and protection of the marine environment.