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Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
Guidance on proportionate SMS requirements under Workboat Code Edition 3, including self-assessment, implementation evidence and the CA’s assurance role.
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
This notice provides details of the 2026 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official awarding bodies, which the MCA will accept for issuing a ship’s cooks CoC
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
The syllabuses for Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training are hosted on this page.
Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
This MGN gives information on statutory duties under UK and international shipping legislation on the causes of fatigue and guidance on fatigue management good practice.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
Provides guidance on the application of SOLAS Chapter VI in the UK and on UK ships, to be read alongside the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024.
Flow diagrams detailing conversions from Royal Navy to Merchant Navy certification.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
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