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SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS IN REGULAR SERVICE (as referred to in Articles 3 and 5) The following shall be verified: 1. that the master is provided with appropriate information on the availability of shore-based navigational guidance systems and other information schemes to assist him in the safe conduct of the voyages, before the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft begins to sail, and that he makes use of the navigational guidance and information schemes set up by Member States; 2. that the relevant provisions of paragraphs 2 to 6 of MSC/Circular 699 of 17 July 1995‘Revised guidelines for passenger safety instructions’ are applied; 3. that a table with the shipboard working arrangements is posted in an easily accessible place, and contains:

(a) the schedule of service at sea and service in port; and (b) the maximum hours of work or the minimum hours of rest required for watchkeepers; 4. that the master is not constrained from taking any decision which in the master's professional judgment is necessary for safe navigation and operation, in particular in severe weather and in heavy seas;

5. that the master keeps a record of navigational activities and incidents which are of importance to safety of navigation; 6. that any damage to, or permanent deflection of shell doors and associated hull plating that may affect the integrity of the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft, and any deficiencies in the securing arrangements of such doors, are promptly reported to both the flag State administration and the port State and are promptly repaired to their satisfaction; 7. that an up-to-date voyage plan is available before the departure of the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft on its voyage and that in preparing the voyage plan the guidelines set out in IMO Assembly Resolution A.893(21) of 25 November 1999‘Guidelines for voyage planning’ are taken fully into account; 8. that general information about the services and assistance available to elderly and disabled persons on board is made known to the passengers and is made available in formats suitable for people with impaired sight.