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Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
Flow diagrams detailing conversions from Royal Navy to Merchant Navy certification.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Course criteria for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's Small Ships Navigation and Radar Course.
MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements
Background information on the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery, and survey reports from 1995 to present.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
Countries accepted towards issuing Red Ensign Group (REG) Flag State Endorsement
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
This document forms the Annex to MGN 656 which sets out the UK’s approved ship recycling facilities.
Information on how to apply for a UK fishing certificate of competence (CoC) for engineers.
Details minimum level of training for concessionaires and crew, working on board UK domestic passenger ships of classes IV to VI (A).
Information on cargoes that may be a risk on vessels and cargoes classed as dangerous under the international maritime dangerous goods code.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
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