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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
All seafarers have working and living rights that include: employment…
There are minimum requirements seafarers must meet to work at sea. Minimum…
Seafarers’ employment contracts are covered by the Maritime Labour…
The term ‘human element’ covers anything to do with the interaction…
All UK ships must carry copies of the ‘Code of Safe Working Practices for…
Seafarers’ living conditions are covered by Maritime Labour Convention…
Seafarers may face additional dangers when living onboard ships. Petrol…
If seafarers deal with certain toxic cargo or equipment on board ships,…
Employers must protect their seafarers’ health by: providing immunisations…
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) came into force for the UK on 7…
DASA competition looking for innovation in Human Autonomy Teams
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
A guide to human behaviour in the shipping industry.
Information about the special training required by ratings and officers who work on tankers, passenger ships and high-speed craft
This page contains documents relating to the Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1269) ("Grandfather Rights” Regulations).
DASA is looking for novel approaches to revolutionise military decision-making with the aid of Artificial Intelligence
Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
A consistent factor in almost all incidents, accidents and errors is the human element - the most common twelve significant people factors.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Dstl exploits the latest in robotics and AI to create effective and trustworthy uncrewed platforms and autonomous systems for the UK’s security and defence.
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