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Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
This MSN provides the technical requirements of the obligations contained in the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
The oral examination syllabuses for SV Engineers.
Looking into how some factors that can influence the performance of people on board can lead to more accidents as well as how to mitigate or control these factors.
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
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.
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
This MSN replaces MSN 1665
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
Leaflet outlining the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GDMSS) processes for distress and hazard alerts at sea, together with a sea area map.
Guidance on high speed craft training - course approval and certification
Sets out alternative ways that certain smaller vessels operated under MCA codes of practice may satisfy paper chart carriage requirements.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
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