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This notice provides information about the establishment of the Intra North Sea Ballast Water Contingency Area and contains links to criteria for its use.
Nominations are now open for the MOD Quality Awards.
The framework provides the MOD and industry partners with the necessary understanding of government quality assurance .
Grant for UK maintained schools with service children of frequently moved or absent parents.
Advice for local authorities on applications for the grant or transfer of a site licence.
This leaflet provides information on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Guidance on how ship owners can comply with the updated UK legislation, (now the UK has adopted the Maritime Labour Convention MLC).
View the permit issued for Steinbeck Crescent, Milton Keynes under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
View the permit issued for Finmere Quarry MRF, Finmere under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
This notice sets out new requirement mandating the carriage of electronic inclinometers on new container ships and bulk carriers of 3,000 gross tonnage and above from 1 January 2026
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
Updated guidance on the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding Lifting appliances that have been introduced via ambulatory reference.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
Updated guidance on the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding new vessel types added to some of the requirements
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-rang…
Notice to all ship owners, ship managers, shipbuilders, ship repairers, certifying authorities, oil suppliers, masters and ship's officers.
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
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