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Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
Guidance on requirement for a document of compliance and the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods.
This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
This notice provides guidance to all who have an interest in small commercial vessels including rescue boats with an intention to operate abroad in non-UK waters.
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
Updated guidance on the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding new vessel types added to some of the requirements
Maritime and Coastguard Agency installation and testing requirements for new Fixed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems & UK Approved Bodies permitted to approve such testing
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
Flag State Endorsements needed for officers serving on fishing vessels, and the responsibilities of owners and operators.
The application of the merchant shipping (working time: inland waterways) regulations 2003 as amended
Amendment 1 outlines the application of the fishing vessels (working time sea-fishermen) regulations 2004 as amended, which came into force on 1 January 2019.
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated regulations to underpin a new Code to modernise safety standards for small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure.
MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements
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