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Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Regulations.
Find out about the different types of delivery costs, and which ones you must include or exclude in the customs value if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
Use form C95 to declare a ship's stores.
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
This MGN provide guidance on certain aspects of the Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
States will support the establishment of green shipping corridors globally under the Clydebank Declaration launched at COP26.
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
Provides guidance on the application of SOLAS Chapter VI in the UK and on UK ships, to be read alongside the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024.
If you’re the ship's master (or their agent) of a commercial vessel, you will need to report any goods that are arriving on your vessel at a UK port.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
One of the UK’s most advanced warships is heading back to the Red Sea to protect global shipping from Houthi attacks.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
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