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Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2025.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
Leaflet outlining the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GDMSS) processes for distress and hazard alerts at sea, together with a sea area map.
The legal position in the UK with regards to the recent amendments to SOLAS VI which take effect from 1st July 2016.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
Overview of technical and operational measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships introduced through amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention.
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
Amendment 2 lists merchant notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the maritime labour convention, 2006.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
How owners and operators of UK registered ships comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the MS MLC, minimum requirements for seafarers, regulations 2014.
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