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A collection highlighting marine notices, notes, safety bulletins and guidance relevant to the shipping and cargo industries.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
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.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Guidance for UK wholesalers and manufacturers on how to import human medicines including unlicensed medicines, how to apply for a licence and how much it costs.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
This form is for persons affected by a ship's specification or designation to request a review
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle...
How to obtain the manual which gives medical guidance for (non-doctors) working on board a ship. The 23rd edition, is the most up-to-date and complete.
This collection brings together information on the UK’s international obligations in the field of human rights.
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
This MGN gives information on statutory duties under UK and international shipping legislation on the causes of fatigue and guidance on fatigue management good practice.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Use this form for ship supplies declarations for goods from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland destined for ships leaving Great Britain.
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