1 When a Party defines near-coastal voyages, inter
alia, for the purpose of applying variations to the subjects
listed in column 2 of the standard of competence tables contained
in chapters II and III of part A of the Code, for the issue
of certificates valid for service on ships entitled to fly the flag
of that Party and engaged on such voyages, account shall be taken
of the following factors, bearing in mind the effect on the safety
and security of all ships and on the marine environment:
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.1 type of ship and the trade in which it is engaged;
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.2 gross tonnage of the ship and the propulsion
power in kilowatts of the main machinery;
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.3 nature and length of the voyages;
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.4 maximum distance from a port of refuge;
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.5 adequacy of the coverage and accuracy of navigational
position-fixing devices;
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.6 weather conditions normally prevailing in the
near-coastal voyages area;
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.7 provision of shipboard and coastal communication
facilities for search and rescue; and
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.8 the availability of shore-based support, regarding
especially technical maintenance on board.
2 It is not intended that ships engaged on near-coastal
voyages extend their voyages worldwide, under the excuse that they
are navigating constantly within the limits of designated near-coastal
voyages of neighbouring Parties.