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This notice provides guidance on the changes resulting from the 2022 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013 in regards to regulation 13, on-board complaint procedures.
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
A list of healthcare providers, and the doctors approved to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.
This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training for masters and crew working on workboats and/or pilot boats certificated under Workboat Code Edition 3
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
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