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This note provides guidance to owners, operators and seafarers on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints made to the MCA relating to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
Guidance on the regulations for deep-sea pilotage. This notice also includes contact details for the competent authorities covering the areas concerned
Revision to the limits of liability (1992 Civil Liability Convention) and note to maintain compulsory insurance against pollution damage.
Companies procuring, storing, distributing or supplying Category C (either as stand alone kits or contained within packed survival craft)
The minimum requirements for existing containerships to comply with section 6 (Design) of Annex 14 of the CSS Code.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
Standard reporting format and procedures for reporting incidents involving harmful or dangerous goods & substances.
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
Potential effects on performance of prescription and or over the counter drugs.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Outlines compliance with the international maritime dangerous goods code when transporting limited quantities of retail goods on ferries.
Guidance note details requirements for the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
Guidance regarding the use of operating instructions and signage for fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
A self certification process for the registration of GMDSS shore-based maintainers.
Highlights conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
View the permit issued for New Hythe Lane, Aylesford under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Information about measles and vaccination for staff, detainees and visitors to secure settings.
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