In the case that these standards are not able to be applied because of the ship's equipment, usage, or other special circumstances, and, as a result, the employer has to equip the vessel with fewer seafarers than the minimum safety staffing stipulated in these standards, such employer shall submit the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate Application Form (see Attachment 5) and relevant documents to the Maritime Administration for examination and approval via application.In the case that a vessel type cannot comply with the attachments prescribed in each paragraph of Article 3, the situation shall be managed in accordance with the aforementioned provisions.When the employers of automatic control vessels submit an application for Item 1, the Maritime Administration may, as necessary, demand that they first acquire at least six months of practical experience. Upon completing said period, the employer shall fill out a Practical Experience Report (see Attachment 6) and submit it with a photocopy of the logbook entries for these six months to the Maritime Administration to be handled according to the provisions in Item 1.Attachment 5 Seafarer Minimum Safe Manning Application Form.odtAttachment 5 Seafarer Minimum Safe Manning Application Form.pdfAttachment 6 Automatic Control Vessels Practical Experience Report.pdf