Survey and Maintenance of a Damen Shoalbuster 2609 tug to maintain vessel certification to MGN280

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3.2 The "Duke of Normandy", a Damen Shoalbuster 2609 tug, was built in Holland in 2005, she is surveyed and certificated under the Jersey Small Commercial Vessel Work Boat Code (Code) which is enacted by Shipping (Safety Codes) (Jersey) Order 2005 as amended. This Jersey Code effectively extends UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) notice MGN 280 (Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot Boat (SCV) Code) to Jersey vessels. MGN 280 outlines the specification and standards that a vessel must meet and be maintained to, to be allowed to operate as a small commercial vessel under the Jersey Registry. 3.3 Certification issued under this code requires to be renewed every 5 years and coincides with the code requirement for a survey of the hull, shell fittings, external steering and propulsion. In June 2020 the Duke of Normandy's certification will expire unless the surveys are completed prior to her certification renewal and examination.