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Results of a study which was carried out to examine the feasibility of using alternative energy sources to provide power for navigation services in the Operations Region of the Environment Agency.
This guidance note highlights appropriate use of the AIS and VHF marine radio for collision avoidance. It also includes key points from IMO circular regarding use of AIS aids to navigation.
Clarifies the training required for Masters and Deck Officers of UK registered vessels which have ECDIS as their primary means of navigation
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) information.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Products with JRC Global Positioning System (GPS) chips for position or UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), may produce an error on May 15th 2022.
This marine guidance note replaces the guidance which was published on www.gov.uk for compliance with SOLAS chapter V and the 2002 regulations.
Memorandum to the Transport Select Committee on the post legislative assessment of the Marine Navigation Act 2013.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
Stand-alone Furuno GPS receivers and equipment using Furuno GPS chips, could produce data that is 19.7 years in the past, therefore generating errors in both the GPS position and date (19th May 2002).
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023.
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
Draws attention to mariners on the mandatory reporting regime and the recommendations for navigating within the Dover strait.
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