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Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
This note describes the initial implementation by the MCA of electronic certificates and the means by which their validity may be verified.
Change in policy to issuing certificates annually
Deck and Engineer Officers (Merchant Navy)
Eligibility, fees, applying, renewing and updating
The written examination syllabuses for yacht Officers of the Watch.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the application procedure for a CSR.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining deck ratings certificates and able seafarer’s deck certificates.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training for masters and crew working on workboats and/or pilot boats certificated under Workboat Code Edition 3
This Notice outlines the training and assessment requirements for engineer officers and for seafarers who wish to obtain a marine engine operator’s licence (MEOL) or senior marine engine operator’s licence (SMEOL). It also includes the requirements that training providers must...
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
Guidelines about the unit weight of passengers and vessels where certificates state a limiting number of passengers.
This MIN provides a summary of the standards referenced and guidelines in The Workboat Code Edition 3. This M Notice is intended to supplement the Code.
Flag State Endorsements needed for officers serving on fishing vessels, and the responsibilities of owners and operators.
Sections (14.01 - 14.209) last updated: April 2024.
The MCA has concluded that there were deficiencies in the quality of safety critical training delivered by an MCA approved STCW short course provider.
Amendment 1 updates information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
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