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Guidance on compatibility issues concerning the joint use of immersion suits and lifejackets.
Standards of VTS training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority. IALA standards and the UK National Occupational Standards. It also provides information on the procedures for the training and…
A warning on the potential hazards of arc flash, and guidance on safety measures.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Guidance on the requirements of 'MSC.1/Circ.1252' and carrying out tests on non-SOLAS ships with class 'A' automatic identification systems.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
Information about the correct storage and stowage of packaged quantities of dangerous goods.
UK policy and procedure for acceptance of descent equipment intended to provide a controlled means of decent to reach survival craft.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
This MGN re-introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) SSPS code.
This Note sets out the procedure for Conformity Assessment Bodies to follow in seeking designation as a UK Approved Body under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
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.
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
Guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters.
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.
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
Information on the actions to be taken if a vessel has had their request to conduct three-monthly lifeboat and rescue boat drills, as required by SOLAS, refused.
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