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Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element
All seafarers have working and living rights that include: employment…
There are minimum requirements seafarers must meet to work at sea. Minimum…
Seafarers’ employment contracts are covered by the Maritime Labour…
The term ‘human element’ covers anything to do with the interaction…
All UK ships must carry copies of the ‘Code of Safe Working Practices for…
Seafarers’ living conditions are covered by Maritime Labour Convention…
Seafarers may face additional dangers when living onboard ships. Petrol…
If seafarers deal with certain toxic cargo or equipment on board ships,…
Employers must protect their seafarers’ health by: providing immunisations…
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) came into force for the UK on 7…
A collection of resources related to UK Seafarer Training, Examinations, Certification - including Certificates of Competency (CoCs) - and Careers.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Guidance on when seafarers and other persons who work at sea are entitled to the minimum wage.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Connecting Shores podcast is part of Natural England’s Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
HM Nautical Almanac Office is a small multi-disciplinary group of specialists whose purpose is to provide solutions to astronomical and celestial navigation problems. HMNAO is part of the UK Hydrographic Office .
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels
We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers. MCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Information to support commercial fishers on under 12 metre English vessels.
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
The Connecting Shores podcast exploring young people of colour's relationship with the sea is set to be broadcast on BBC this month.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
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