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This notice provides guidance to all who have an interest in small commercial vessels including rescue boats with an intention to operate abroad in non-UK waters.
Highlights conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Guidance on the latest EU safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships and High Speed Craft (HSC) operating within the EU, and their implementation under UK law.
Draws attention to obligations, responsibilities placed upon terminal operators involved in the loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes.
Draws attention to the hazards and makes recommendations to ensure safe working practices when handling coconut and vegetable oil as cargo
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
Explains how offshore supply vessels should comply with the international maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) code and chapter VII of SOLAS.
Standard when loading and back loading bulk liquid and the procedure to be followed before commencing the back loading to comply with IMDG
Potential effects on performance of prescription and or over the counter drugs.
Introduces revised requirements for the training and certification of officers and crew on all high speed craft, including hovercraft.
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
The application of the merchant shipping (working time: inland waterways) regulations 2003 as amended
The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F). Amendment 5 clarifies the review process for ML5 Medicals.
Notice gives information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regs 1997 relating to new or expectant mothers.
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
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