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Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
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This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
This amendment provides guidance for all vessels engaged in transfers of persons at anchor or underway as regards
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
Log Books are required to comply with Part II MS (Radio Installation) regs 1998 or Part III of MS (Radio) (Fishing Vessel) regs 1999.
MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III rotational deployments of MES, roles different parties should play and pass criteria for deployment
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
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
Notice to all designers, builders, owners, operators, employers, certifying authorities Masters and Remote Operators, working with ROUVs. This information is provided for use by persons operating ROUVs, certified under Th…
This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
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