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A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Claim a tax refund using form R43M(SED) if you're a merchant seafarer, live in a European Economic Area (EEA) State and do not normally live in the UK.
Claim an Income Tax refund if you're a merchant seafarer and do not live in the UK or any other European Economic Area (EEA) using form R43M.
Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2024, outlines the updates reflected following the 2023 annual review.
A collection of active MINs, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Evaluation of the effectiveness of regulations to improve marine safety by determining the circumstances and causes of marine casualties and promoting action to prevent reoccurrence.
Complete MSF 5547, when applying to Parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register for merchant and bareboat charter ships.
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
Employers of seafarers on UK ships to submit this form when seafarers are diagnosed by a medical practitioner with an occupational disease.
An explanation of the UK shipping regulations relating to the prevention of pollution from sewage. Includes information on equipment requirements and exemptions for unmanned non-self-propelled barges.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 and associated guidance.
Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to introduce additional flexibility in relation to persons counting obligations on passenger ships.
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