Written question asked by Gwyn Prosser (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 May 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 11 May 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what were the minimum certificate of competency requirements for the seafarers on the vessel `Rema'; what was the issuing authority of those certificates of competency; and if the vessel complied with these on the day of her loss.

Answer: Mr. Prosser: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what were the minimum certificate of competency requirements for the seafarers on the vessel Rema; what was the issuing authority of those certificates of competency; and if the vessel complied with these on the day of her loss. [40349] Ms Glenda Jackson: The minimum certificate of competency requirements for the seafarers on the vessel REMA being registered in Belize are stipulated by the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize in accordance with Regulation V/13(b) of SOLAS. The vessel's Minimum Safe Manning Certificate, issued 10 February 1998, specifies One Master, One First Mate and One Engineer Officer. These were the only personnel required to hold certificates of competency. When the vessel was inspected in February 1998, the certificates of competency were issued by the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize. It is not possible to say if the vessel complied with the requirements of the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate on the day of her loss.

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