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The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
Drawing attention to 2 incidents of ingress of water through spurling pipes and how these can be prevented.
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
How to comply with the safety requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
Forms and guidance for initial application and revalidation for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) operator logbooks and supervisor or instructor endorsements.
The written examination syllabuses for Engineering Knowledge (EK).
A list of medical referees who can carry out independent medical reviews where a seafarer asks for a review of the decision on their fitness for work.
The oral examination syllabus for Master - Unlimited Tonnage - Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus G.
The written examination syllabuses for yacht Masters.
A list of healthcare providers, and the doctors approved to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.
Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
Regulations & safety requirements for ro-ro passenger vessels and high speed craft operating ferry services within the EU.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
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