Guidance and regulation

Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 2004

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 30 April 2024

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 April 2023

Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 15 March 2023

Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 December 2017

Draws attention to relevant requirements in the regulations listed in paragraph 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 1999

Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 16 November 2022

Amendment 2 outlines guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for the health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 July 2023

This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 31 July 2023

The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 July 2019

For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 July 2023

Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 October 2022

This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 24 April 2024

Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 November 2022

Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 April 2002

How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2019