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Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
This notice amends and replaces all previous versions of MSN 1672.
This notice replaces MSN 1831 and should be read in conjunction with Statutory Instrument No. 2004/2110 (as amended), No. 2003/1809 (as amended), MGN 438, MGN 563 and Regulation (EC) 725/2004.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
This MGN annexes a revision of the Code of Practice ‘Roll-on/Roll-off Ships – Stowage and Securing of Vehicles’
Maritime and Coastguard Agency installation and testing requirements for new Fixed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems & UK Approved Bodies permitted to approve such testing
Looking into what can lead to people making mistakes and how to mitigate errors.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Leaflet outlining the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GDMSS) processes for distress and hazard alerts at sea, together with a sea area map.
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
This MSN replaces MSN 1665
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
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).
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.
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