{{Other uses|Muster (military)}} [[File:10 MV Monte Alegre engine control room 060917.jpg|thumb|right|Muster lists are displayed in key areas, typically affixed to the bulkhead of the ship, in key areas such as the engine control room (shown)]] The '''Muster List''' is a maritime safety document used on [[ships]].<ref name="k250">{{cite book | last=Sagen | first=Arne | last2=Mitchell | first2=Pat | title=Safety and Health at Sea | publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]]| publication-place=London | date=2002-01-01 | isbn=978-1-85609-233-3 | page=124}}</ref><ref name="m770">{{cite book |author=International Labour Office| title=Accident Prevention on Board Ship at Sea and in Port | publisher=International Labour Organization | publication-place=Geneva | date=1996 | isbn=978-92-2-109450-0 | page=34}}</ref><ref name="y966">{{cite web | last=Bhattacharjee | first=Shilavadra | title=Important Features of Muster List on Ship | website=Marine Insight | date=2019-07-25 | url=https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-law/important-features-of-muster-list-on-ship/ | access-date=2025-03-27}}</ref><ref name="e189">{{cite book | title=21st century seamanship | publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] | publication-place=Livingston | date=2015 | isbn=978-1-85609-632-4 | page=1016}}</ref> It contains a list of all crew members and details the functions and duties each member of a ship [[crew]] is required to perform in case of emergency.<ref name="e189"/> These include fire-fighting duties and responsibilities for deploying life-saving arrangements such as [[Lifeboat (shipboard)|lifeboats]] and [[liferafts]].<ref name="e189"/> The [[Sea captain|Master]] of the ship must ensure the muster list is kept up to date, typically delegating this to a junior officer.<ref name="m770"/>
On passenger ships, passengers only come to face with the duties and functions of the crew included in the Muster List during the [[muster drill]]s.
==Requirements== A muster list is required for ships under the [[SOLAS Convention]] Chapter III - Part A.<ref name="k250"/> Additionally, States may also impose requirements for muster lists on ships in domestic regulations, an example being the [[Maritime and Coastguard Agency]] MGN 71.<ref name="b117">{{cite web | title=MGN 71 Muster, drill, onboard training, decision support system | website=GOV.UK | date=1999-10-28 | url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mgn-71-muster-drill-onboard-training-decision-support-system | access-date=2025-03-27}}</ref>
The muster list must be publicly displayed around the ship.<ref name="k250"/> Examples of where a muster list is posted include the [[Bridge (nautical)|bridge]], [[engine room]] (engine control room) and each accommodation alleyway.<ref name="e189"/>
The muster list must be written in both the language of country of the [[ship registration]] and at least also in English. In ships where the majority of the crew speaks a 3rd language, the Muster List should also be made available in that language.
The muster list for the ship is typically inspected during [[port state control]] inspections.<ref name="s972">{{cite book | last=Organization | first=International Maritime | title=Port state control | publisher=IMO Publishing | publication-place=London | date=2001 | isbn=978-92-801-5104-6 | page=20}}</ref>
Small [[fishing vessel]]s are not typically required to have muster lists but those over 45m in length are required to.<ref name="j014">{{cite book | title=Code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels, 2005 | publisher=International Maritime Organization | publication-place=London | date=2006 | isbn=978-92-801-4209-9 | oclc=72893226 | page=121}}</ref>
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