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Sets out alternative ways that certain smaller vessels operated under MCA codes of practice may satisfy paper chart carriage requirements.
Amendment 1 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
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.
Guidance on the recommended installation of radar reflectors on vessels less than 15m in overall length. Containing an explanation of the ISO 8729 standards.
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
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.
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Information about the correct storage and stowage of packaged quantities of dangerous goods.
A reminder of operational requirements in the Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code for towing vessels operating from a beach or harbour, encouraging the use of the same guidelines on inland lakes
Users of the code are advised to implement amendments, in particular sections 4 and 8, and note additional products added to Annex 1 (IMSBC)
For many ships operating offshore, the full extent contained within IMO regulations may be partially exempted and/or equivalent standards.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
Companies procuring, storing, distributing or supplying Category C (either as stand alone kits or contained within packed survival craft)
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
This Notice provides information on assessing and mitigating risks when writing a risk assessment for the wearing of Personal Flotation Devices.
In 2018, ILO Convention No. 188 The Work in Fishing Convention will also be implemented in the UK.
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