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This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-rang…
This guidance sets out the templates and technical rules for the submission of monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance.
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.
Overview of technical and operational measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships introduced through amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention.
Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) - amendment to MARPOL Annex I to implement regulation 43A Special Requirements for the Use and Carriage of Oils as Fuel in Arctic Waters.
Provides additional guidance on the government's support for maritime training scheme (SMarT).
Information on port and navigation authorities’ local regulations and byelaws, and where to obtain further information on them.
This note reminds designers, builders, owners and skippers of fishing vessels that modifications to vessels must be approved by the MCA prior to work taking place.
This MIN outlines recent changes to the electronic reporting requirement for counting persons on board passenger ships.
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning newbuild small workboats, and pilot boats.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
This Notice is given effect by regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) (“the 1998 Regulations”) and revokes MSN 1714(M).
Text of the SPS code 1983
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Guidelines for the MCA's Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) yacht-restricted course.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
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