We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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).
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
A consistent factor in almost all incidents, accidents and errors is the human element - the most common twelve significant people factors.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
We handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases that we hear include: collisions between ships disputes over the transport of cargo salvage of a ship, cargo or crew disputes over goods supplied to a ship disputes over mortgages and other security...
The UK Maritime and coastguard agency commission or carry out research within the human element area of maritime and seafarer health and safety.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Dstl provides the UK with world-class capability in applying artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning to defence and security challenges.
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.
Raises awareness of twelve of the most common people related factors which can affect maritime safety, along with suggested mitigating actions.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
Guidance on when seafarers and other persons who work at sea are entitled to the minimum wage.
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
We support exporters and project developers in receipt of UK exports to manage project-related environmental, social and human rights risks and impacts.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
The Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group identifies and assesses emerging infection risks to human health.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).