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Factors considered in the decision to withdraw the code and alternative arrangements.
Alert to the possible problems caused by excessive harmonic distortion of electrical systems onboard vessels.
Guidance for owners and skippers when they are operating their vessel outside UK waters.
Guidance on the use of barbecues and pig roasts on ships and fishing vessels, corrects information from MGN 406.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
Provides guidelines on the requirements and performance standards, for new technology light sources as required by the IMO.
Explains the registration and annual declaration requirements for local suppliers of fuel oil.
SOLAS amendments for passenger ship cabin balconies and fire protection and suppression system requirements .
Recommeded standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Concerns a circular issued about approved fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems for cabin balconies on passenger ships.
Draws attention to guidelines for the proper maintenance and testing of fixed bulk dry powder fire extinguishing systems.
Draws the attention to the dangers from exposed aerial lead-ins and the measures that should be taken to reduce the risk of injury.
Advice on the selection of fire detection and alarm equipment - need for automatic fire detection in enclosed spaces on 15m to 24m vessels
Outlines a potential lifejacket safety issue and highlights the need for guidance on evacuating infants and people with disabilities.
Draws attention to obligations, responsibilities placed upon terminal operators involved in the loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes.
Seismic streamers that are being towed represent a potential hazard to navigation and should be marked with tail buoys.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
Advises on the guidelines and specifications of hyperbaric evacuation systems to be provided for the evacuation of divers in saturation.
Amendment to MGN 83a.
Importance of crew members on roll-on roll-off ferries being aware of position of collision bulkhead - need for it be kept fully intact.
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