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Outlines the ship owner's procedures to comply with the maritime labour convention, 2006 - MSF 2401
The first part of the Maritime Labour Certificate; this form identifies the topics for inspection.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Supporting information for merchant navy medal applications, for eligible seafarers who served in a vessel used to support the UK armed forces in campaigns between 1939 to 1991.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
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.
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
This MSN replaces MSN 1666
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on damage stability SOLAS 2020 amendments with explanatory notes
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
Extended dry-docking allows vessels to be inspected out of the water at 7.5 years intervals, rather than 2 inspections in 5 years (no more than 36-month intervals), subject to eligibility.
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
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.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
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