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MCA information leaflets about navigation, communication and safety at sea.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
HM Coastguard regularly broadcasts Maritime Safety Information (MSI) by…
Weather information at sea Find information about conditions at sea from…
You can get navigational information by radio from: navigational warnings,…
Safe navigation is particularly important in adverse weather and sea…
A voyage data recorder (VDR), often known as the ship’s ‘black box’,…
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime…
A 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon can send a distress signal via satellites to…
Small commercial ships should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 for…
Provides guidance on the rules applicable in restricted visibility as well as guidance rules within Part A and Part B Section I, which may be applicable in all states of visibility.
A collection of safety information for those using the coast, beaches and sailing.
The application of certification and watchkeeping for seafarers 1978, ( STCW 95 amended) regarding the keeping of a safe navigational watch.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
Information for industry on how to engage and keep up to date with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Robust Global Navigation System (R-GNS) Project.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of sounding fog signals and keeping a proper lookout to ensure safe navigation in restricted visibility.
NavISP is the European Space Agency (ESA) research and development programme for space positioning, navigation and timing products and services.
The CRNT can help remediation professionals develop a recovery strategy following a chemical incident.
Overview of the Civil Service Jobs vX system for recruiters, including search and table layouts.
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