SOLAS V Reg 19,21,27 Documents to be Carried

  1. Charts, latest edition and up to date.
  2. International Code of Signals
  3. IAMSAR Vol III (not required if less than 150gt) With IMO updates
  4. Mariners Handbook (NP100
  5. Merchant Shipping Notices; MGN, MIN, MSN
  6. Notice to Mariners (UKHO) Weekly
  7. Notice to Mariners (UKHO) Annual ASNM
  8. Lists of Radio Signals (UKHO)
  9. List of Lights (UKHO) ALL & Fog signals
  10. Sailing Directions (UKHO)
  11. Nautical Almanac
  12. Navigation Tables
  13. Tide Tables
  14. Tidal Stream Atlases
  15. Operating and Maintenance Instructions for Nav Equipment
  16. If ECDIS carried –
    1. NP5012 ENC symbols
    2. NP133C Admiralty ENC Maintenance Record
  17. ITU If over 300gt
    1. List of CRS and Special Service Stations – List IV
    2. List of Ship Stations MMSI – List V
    3. Manual for use by Maritime Mobile & Satellite Services

NOTES – only required for the next passage. Foreign IHO approved publications accepted.

SOURCE – MGN 610 Navigation: SOLAS Chapter V – Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020