6. Article

Obligations of the Company General 6.1. Regulation XI-2/5 requires the company to provide the master of the ship with information to meet the requirements of the Company under the provisions of this regulation. This information should include items such as: .1. parties responsible for appointing shipboard personnel, such as ship management companies, manning agents, contractors, concessionaries (for example, retail sales outlets, casinos, etc.); .2. parties responsible for deciding the employment of the ship including, tune or bareboat charterer(s) or any other entity acting in such capacity; and .3. in cases when the ship is employed under the terms of a charter party, the contact details of those parties including time or voyage charterers. 6.2. In accordance with regulation XI-2/5 the Company is obliged to update and keep this information current as and when changes occur. 6.3. This information should be in English, French or Spanish language. 6.4. With respect to ships constructed before 1 July 2004, this information should reflect the actual condition on that date. 6.5. With respect to ships constructed on or after 1 July 2004 and for ships constructed before 1 July 2004 which were out of service on 1 July 2004, the information should be provided as from the date of entry of the ship into service and should reflect the actual condition on that date. 6.6. After 1 July 2004 when a ship is withdrawn from service the information should be provided as from the date of re-entry of the ship into service and should reflect the actual condition on that date. 6.7. Previously provided information that does not relate to the actual condition on that date need not be retained on board. 6.8. When the responsibility for the operation of the ship is assumed by another Company, the information relating to the Company, which operated the ship, is not required to be left on board. In addition other relevant guidance is provided under sections 8, 9 and 13.