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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 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.
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.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on damage stability SOLAS 2020 amendments with explanatory notes
Guidance for complying with the merchant shipping (cargo ship construction) regulations 1997.
This notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013.
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.
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
Payment options for requests for approval of methods to ascertain the VGM of a container
Guidelines for the MCA's Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) yacht-restricted course.
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.
UK National FAQ 1st June 2016
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
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