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A collection of the MSIS chapter 1 annexes number 1 to 25
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
MCA’s role in promoting safety at sea through vessel traffic monitoring and guidance on reporting requirements for vessels arriving in UK ports.
How to comply with the living and working conditions requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
Documents on meeting the maritime passenger rights regulation, including staff training, disability needs, compensation and scope.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
The oral examination syllabus for Master - Unlimited Tonnage - Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus G.
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
Log Books are required to comply with Part II MS (Radio Installation) regs 1998 or Part III of MS (Radio) (Fishing Vessel) regs 1999.
Guidance on the implementation of Port Waste Reception Facilities for ships and harbours/ports/terminals. The purpose of revising this MGN is to reference new methods of payment for Port Waste Exemption applications.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
Clarifying aspects of SOLAS Chapter IV requirements that need further explanation.
Provides additional guidance on the government's support for maritime training scheme (SMarT).
Information on port and navigation authorities’ local regulations and byelaws, and where to obtain further information on them.
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