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This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
MSN provides important information on the UK’s implementation of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments 2004, which aims to address the spread of invasive non-native…
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in thos…
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.
This MGN annexes a revision of the Code of Practice ‘Roll-on/Roll-off Ships – Stowage and Securing of Vehicles’
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
The first part of the Maritime Labour Certificate; this form identifies the topics for inspection.
A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
This notice amends and replaces all previous versions of MSN 1672.
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
The use of mobile phones at inappropriate times is distracting bridge management teams from their primary duties of navigating and conning their vessel.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
This guidance sets out the templates and technical rules for the submission of monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance.
Extended dry-docking allows vessels to be inspected out of the water at 7.5 years intervals, rather than 2 inspections in 5 years (no more than 36-month intervals), subject to eligibility.
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