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General advice on the supply and use of working and protective gear (personal protective equipment (PPE)) on fishing vessels.
Advice on the selection of fire detection and alarm equipment - need for automatic fire detection in enclosed spaces on 15m to 24m vessels
This notice outlines the procedure to gain exemptions for requirements of vibrations on merchant shipping and fishing vessels.
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Guidance for owners and skippers when they are operating their vessel outside UK waters.
Details the research undertaken and the procedures to be followed to demonstrate the fire protection standards for non-steel constructions.
This MGN provides guidance on the SOx requirements under the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Regulations, as amended for ships in UK ports, with regards to fuel changeover and “hotelling”.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
Information about the U.S. Clean Water Act and compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's vessel general permit (VGP).
This MGN provides guidance on MSN 1902 and MSN 1903.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
Describes the Master’s responsibilities in relation to emergency information and arrangements on Classes III to VI(A) passenger ships and directs the reader to relevant legislation.
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…
This notice sets out the factors that the MCA (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will take into account when considering whether to grant an application for such an exemption.
Procedures for persons wishing to obtain authorisation to carry out radio surveys are explained.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
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