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MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Chart showing the traffic separation scheme for vessels in the Dover Strait.
The government’s route map for the transition to a future of zero emission shipping.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
An explanation of the UK shipping regulations relating to the prevention of pollution from sewage. Includes information on equipment requirements and exemptions for unmanned non-self-propelled barges.
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
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 MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and re…
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
Accepted food hygiene or food safety qualifications as applicable to ships cook's and others processing food in the galley.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
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