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This marine guidance note provides guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU Regulation and the UK Ship Recycling Regulations.
This Note clarifies UK interpretations for determining Load Line Length on vessel hull forms which feature cut-outs, removable end sections and stepped or recessed decks.
This Marine Guidance Note provides the UK shipping industry with best practice guidance to facilitate safe carriage, and potential charging of, electric vehicles onboard roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ferries. The MCA ha…
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
The government’s route map for the transition to a future of zero emission shipping.
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
A look back at what you have learnt in leading for safety and advice on how to put those learnings into action. Also guidance on what further reading you can do.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Information and links to documents referenced in MGN 534
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
A Code of Practice applicable to High Speed Offshore Service Craft of up to 500GT that carry more than 12 industrial personnel but no more than 60 persons in total.
Amendments to the IGF Code which take effect from 1 January 2024 include, general editorial amendments and changes for ships constructed on or after 1st January 2024.
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
Maritime ban on PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate acid), a persistent organic pollutant, in firefighting media, resolutions MSC.536(107) and MSC.537(107).
This notice sets out the factors that the MCA (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will take into account when considering whether to grant an application for such an exemption.
Amendment 3 outlines information for the protection of those working on board ships from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens.
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