# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 58: Watchkeeping arrangements in port for ships carrying hazardous cargo


(1) The master of a ship which is carrying hazardous cargo and which is in port, even when safely moored or safely at anchor, must, in addition to any watchkeeping arrangements required under regulation 57 (watchkeeping arrangements in port), in the case of—
(a) a ship carrying hazardous cargo in bulk, ensure that a safe deck watch and safe engineering watch are maintained by the ready availability on board of a duly qualified officer or officers and, where appropriate, ratings; and
(b) a ship carrying hazardous cargo other than in bulk, ensure that in organising safe watchkeeping arrangements account is taken of the nature, quantity, packing and stowage of the hazardous cargo and of any special conditions on board, afloat and ashore.
(2) Such watchkeeping arrangements must take account of the principles and requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1868 (M) Amendment 1.
(3) In this regulation, “hazardous cargo” means cargo which is or may be explosive, flammable, toxic, health-threatening or polluting to the marine environment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-58
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