8. Responsibility of the Owner/Managing Agent for Safe Manning of the Vessel
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8. Responsibility of the Owner/Managing Agent for Safe Manning of the Vessel

 It is the responsibility of the owner/managing agent to ensure that the skipper, and where necessary, the crew of the vessel have, in addition to any qualifications required in 2 above, recent and relevant experience of the type and size of vessel, the machinery on the vessel, and the type of operation in which the vessel is engaged. The owner/managing agent should also ensure that there are sufficient additional crew on board having regard to the type and duration of voyage/excursion being undertaken.

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