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Guidance on the requirements of 'MSC.1/Circ.1252' and carrying out tests on non-SOLAS ships with class 'A' automatic identification systems.
Notice outlines the guidance and procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of noise at work)
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
This document contains useful information about Mexico to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
The illicit use of amphetamines, almost exclusively in the form of AMP sulphate powder, is widespread in the UK, but has been declining in recent…
Guidance and information on the requirements for AIS carriage on double-ended passenger ferries, and the specific arrangements for ensuring AIS has correct heading input, regardless of direction of travel.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Guidance on stowage positions and other measures that will significantly reduce the possibility of a liferaft or an EPIRB becoming trapped.
Advises of the decommissioning of halon as a fire-extinguishing medium because of its damaging effect on the stratospheric ozone layer.
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
Amendments to the IGF Code which take effect from 1 January 2024 include, general editorial amendments and changes for ships constructed on or after 1st January 2024.
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
This notice clarifies areas of responsibility and UK procedures when applying the 2014 amendments to MARPOL Annex 1 chapter 1 regulation 3(6) and chapter 4 regulation 28(6) concerning the fitting of stability instruments on …
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
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.
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