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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.
Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Clarifications of main changes introduced by the Regulations, colloquially known as the “Grandfather rights” Regulations. Amendment 1 clarifies some requirements in section 2.
This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) and guidance.
Amendment 2 lists merchant notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the maritime labour convention, 2006.
Safety at sea and prevention of pollution to the marine environment through application of international instruments relating to equipment to be placed on board ships registered with the UK.
This notice outlines the procedure to gain exemptions for requirements of vibrations at work, outlined in merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of vibration at work) regulations 2007.
The 2016 Regulations form part of the UK’s harmonised approach to ensuring the safety of UK ships and the protection of the marine environment.
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.
Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
A collection of active MINs, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Explains the implications of the The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997.
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.
Data for Maritime and Coastguard Agency detentions of merchant ships in UK ports as a result of UK flag state inspections.
Amendment 3 advises on with the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 as they relate to new or expectant mothers.
The Traffic Commissioner for Western England's written decision for CSAG Merchants Limited (OH2065276)
About amendments to the merchant shipping (fire protection: large ships) and (fire protection: small ships) regulations 1998.
This notice explains amendments to schedules in MSN 1671.
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