That the procedure to ensure that the ship is secured for sea before leaving the berth, which should include a positive reporting procedure that all the shell watertight and weather-tight doors are closed is followed.
Go mbeidh an nós imeachta a úsáidtear chun a áirithiú go ndaingneofar an long le dul ar muir sula bhfágfar an leaba ancaire, agus ba cheart nós imeachta um thuairisciú a áireamh ann trína ndeimhnítear go bhfuil na scealldoirse uisce-obacha agus aimsirdhíonacha dúnta.