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This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
Updated guidance on the mandatory registration of EPIRBs and PLBs used on UK registered ships and hovercraft, and watercraft.
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.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
Amendment 2 includes the 2014 Amendments to the MLC which came into force internationally in January 2017.
Guidance on requirement for a document of compliance and the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods.
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and r…
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2025.
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
The purpose of this Marine Guidance Note (MGN) is to advise of amendments to the Life Saving Appliance (LSA) Code and application date.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
The syllabuses for Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training are hosted on this page.
MOU between the MCA, the HSE and the MAIB for health and safety enforcement activities and accident investigation at the water margin and offshore.
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