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This guidance provides clarification of the MCA's Dyslexia Policy and considers up to date guidance from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) while maintaining compliance with STCW requirements.
Notice to all shipowners, seafarers, nautical colleges and those concerned with merchant navy training.
This MIN provides information related to the coming into force dates for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Areas in MARPOL Annex I and the Red Sea Special Area in MARPOL Annex V.
The General Exemption for Passenger ships of classes EU B, C and D and UK class III and VI has now been removed as a result of the coming into force of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020.
Advice on courses for training in basic sea survival techniques.
This MSN replaces MSN 1666
Details of arrangements for the survey, inspection and documentation of compliance for fishermen's living and working conditions on UK fishing vessels,
Leaflet for skippers and crew, fishing safely.
Implementing EC Directive 2001/96/EC (establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers.)
Course criteria for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's Small Ships Navigation and Radar Course.
Stability information guidance and standard example for booklet.
Background information on the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery, and survey reports from 1995 to present.
MCA’s role in promoting safety at sea through vessel traffic monitoring and guidance on reporting requirements for vessels arriving in UK ports.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
Information on how to apply for a UK fishing certificate of competence (CoC) for engineers.
Potential effects on performance of prescription and or over the counter drugs.
Guidance for actions to take in the event of explosives (including Phosphorous devices) being picked up at sea.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
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