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Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
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 risk to life.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Serious injury to a crew member on board a survey and supply vessel at Portland, England.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
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