# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 56: Watchkeeping arrangements generally and at sea


(1) The master of a ship must ensure that the watchkeeping arrangements for the ship are at all times adequate for maintaining safe navigational, engineering and radio watches—
(a) in accordance with STCW Regulation VIII/2, paragraph 2 (watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed); and
(b) taking into account—
(i) the prevailing circumstances and conditions; and
(ii) section A-VIII/2 of the STCW Code (watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed).
(2) Without prejudice to the duties of a master provided by paragraph (1), a master must give directions to the deck watchkeeping officers responsible for navigating the ship safely during their periods of duty, in accordance with—
(a) section A-VIII/2, Part 4-1, of the STCW Code (principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch); and
(b) any requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1.
(3) The chief engineer officer of a ship must ensure that the engineering watchkeeping arrangements for the ship are at all times adequate for maintaining a safe watch, in accordance with—
(a) section A-VIII/2, Part 4-2, of the STCW Code (principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch); and
(b) any requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-56
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