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This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
MIN 474 Training and certification: changes to International Association of Maritime Institutions officer of the watch written examinations.
This MIN alerts some seafarers to the requirement for them to undertake an online assessment for the STCW short courses they completed towards the issue of a UK Certificate of Competency (CoC).
The MCA has concluded that there were deficiencies in the quality of safety critical training delivered by an MCA approved STCW short course provider.
This note reminds that fishing vessels less than 7m LOA, whilst not requiring an outfit certificate, must be outfitted or have their outfit modified in accordance with MGN 628 amendment 1
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the HSE to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
Introducing the wellbeing at sea tool designed as an evidence based approach for organisations to prioritise, develop and test wellbeing at sea.
This Note provides information for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels.
Revised IMO performance standards affecting GMDSS radio communication equipment installed on or after 1/1/2024 have now been delayed until 1/1/2028.
Information regarding VHF channels for the Kieldrecht lock at the port of Antwerp or the new lock at the port of Terneuzen, alongside the Scheldt River.
Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.
Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
Legal requirements for mini scooters powered by motors and the rules about riding them on public roads.
Guidance for defining which closures on the passenger railway network are eligible to be treated as a minor modification.
A code of practice to navigate the technical and commercial challenges when designing a MaaS solution.
Guidance on the monitoring and evaluation activities of the Department for Transport.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2019.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
The safe loading and back-loading operations of supply vessels serving offshore installations.
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