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Clarifies requirements introduced by the Regulations, colloquially known as the “Grandfather rights” Regulations. Amendment 2 clarifies some requirements in section 2
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Notice on the current alcohol limits for seafarers set by the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention, 1978 as amended (STCW) and applies to all seafarers.
These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are copies of the code available on a ship and accessible to all seafarers.
This MGN re-introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) SSPS code.
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Requirements for crew agreements to be maintained on UK sea-going ships and yachts which are not subject to the MLC.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
Information on the safe operation of power operated watertight doors and references to additional information.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Explains how offshore supply vessels should comply with the international maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) code and chapter VII of SOLAS.
Clarifies the training required for Masters and Deck Officers of UK registered vessels which have ECDIS as their primary means of navigation
Links to military aircraft accident summaries (MAAS) available in The National Archives for the period 1979 to 2007.
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
The purpose of this Marine Guidance Note (MGN) is to advise of amendments to the Life Saving Appliance (LSA) Code and application date.
Updated guidance on the above regulations following the implementation of new SOLAS Chapter XV and the mandatory application of the SPS Code 1983 and 2008.
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
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