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<p>In terms of roll-on roll-off ferries registered in:</p><p>(a) The UK, the Regulations
require all registered seagoing vessels to hold a Safe Manning Document issued by
the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). This document specifies the minimum crewing/manning
levels. All vessels must be adequately manned for their safe operation, with due regard
for the nature of their operation and their location.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA ensures
that all roll-on roll-off ferries are correctly and safely manned from a combination
of factors determined by the safe manning levels needed to deal with any potential
emergency on that vessel as required by the relevant international regulations. The
preparedness of the crew is tested by means of a physical drill witnessed by MCA Marine
Surveyors<strong>. </strong></p><p> </p><p>(b) The non-UK Red Ensign registers, the
MCA is not directly responsible for agreeing the safe crewing levels. Responsibility
and obligation under the international conventions have been extended to the Governments
of the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. As part of the UK Flag State,
they are required to follow the same levels and policy as per the UK requirements.</p>
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