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“Automatic” - Pertaining to a process or device that, under specified conditions, functions without human intervention
(ISO/TR 11065).
“Autonomy” - In the context of ships, autonomy (e.g. as in "Autonomous Ship") means that the ship can operate without
human intervention, related to one or more ship functions, for the full or limited periods of the ship operations or voyage.
“Autonomous Ship System” - All physical and human elements that together ensure sustainable operation of an
autonomous ship in its intended operations or voyage.
“Cargo” for the purpose of the Code means all items which are transported by the ship except fuel for the ship, ballast
(either solid or liquid), consumables to be used on board, permanent outfit and equipment of the ship, stores and spare
gear for the vessel.
“Certificate” means the certificate appropriate to a ship to which the Code is applied which the Merchant Shipping
(Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998 No. 1609), as amended, require to have been issued.
“Charter” means an agreement between the Owner(s)/Operators and another party which allows that other party to
operate the ship, and the “Charterer” is that other party.
“Code” means this Code unless another Code is specified.
“Company” means the owner of the ship or any other organisation or person such as the manager, or the bareboat
charterer, who has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the ship owner and who, on assuming such
responsibility, has agreed to take over all duties and responsibility imposed by the Code (and by extension the associated
IMO instruments).
“Company Security Officer” - means the person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship security
assessment is carried out; that a ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented
and maintained and for liaison with port facility security officers and the ship security officer.
“Compartment” means all spaces within the watertight or fire-resisting boundaries on any one level which have
inter-communicating access.
“Competent harbour authority” has the same meaning as it has in the Pilotage Act 1987.
"Competent Authority", in respect of operating qualifications (Ch 0), means either the MCA or an organisation that issues
Certificates of Competence which has applied for and been granted recognition by the MCA as having the appropriate
technical and administrative expertise in accordance with the procedures established for vessels of any type or size.
“Compliance examination” means an examination of the ship, its machinery, fittings and equipment, by an authorised
person, to ascertain that the ship’s structure, machinery, fittings and equipment comply with the requirements of the
Code. Part of the examination should be conducted when the ship is out of the water. Part of the examination should be
conducted when the ship is in the water.
For simple waterborne craft (e.g. RHIBs) of a design, with no through hull fittings below the water line the Responsible
Organisation may exercise discretion in carrying out the compliance examination entirely out of the water.
“Control position” means a location on the ship/seagoing vessel/watercraft during any periods of manned operation
from which control of propulsion, steering and other systems can be exercised.
“Control Station” – See “Remote Control Centre”.
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