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The national surveillance protocol for invasive meningococcal disease in England
This course provides learners with the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to conduct safe and effective operations onboard of vessels already utilising electric drives with battery technologies.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
The monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) standard that applies to event duration monitors.
This monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) guidance describes the certification process for low risk plant monitors.
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
Overview of technical and operational measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships introduced through amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention.
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
This notice provides guidance on the changes resulting from the 2022 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
Amendment 5 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
Guidance for actions to take in the event of explosives (including Phosphorous devices) being picked up at sea.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
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