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Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
The UK Beacon Registry has created an online portal for registration of EPIRBs and 406 MHz PLBs which is now live and very user friendly. Offline registration is still available.
Guidance on the application of the IMO special purpose ships code to UK ships, and to those that are non-UK ships operating from UK ports and/or in the UK exclusive economic zone
This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training for masters and crew working on workboats and/or pilot boats certificated under Workboat Code Edition 3
Guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships, including solid bulk cargoes and cargo transport units. This Guidance links to the relevant UK Regulations and current IMO guidance.
Provides additional recommendations and considerations for short range yachts operating outside short range limits
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
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Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
List of contact details for fuel oil suppliers who are registered as compliant with MARPOL annex VI.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibration at work.
Maritime Safety Information (MSI) is defined in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Chapter IV as “navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadca…
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
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