All crew members who are “new” to the vessel must be properly familiarized in the safety related aspects of the vessel as soon as possible after they join.

A “new” crew member is a crew member who has not sailed on the vessel before, or who has not sailed on the vessel in the previous twelve months.

Each new crew member must complete form FG05 Crew Familiarisation as soon as possible after joining the vessel. This describes the familiarization that is required to be carried out. A copy of this form is to be retained in the Crew Record.