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Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Domestic Safety Management code (DSM) (MSIS 29) for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
Documents on meeting the maritime passenger rights regulation, including staff training, disability needs, compensation and scope.
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution equipment and stockpiles.
Guidance on high speed craft training - course approval and certification
Users of the code are advised to implement amendments, in particular sections 4 and 8, and note additional products added to Annex 1 (IMSBC)
Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
Outlines compliance with the international maritime dangerous goods code when transporting limited quantities of retail goods on ferries.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Details the requirement for provisions to be made for marking each UK ORL with the name and port of registry of the ship to which it is to be fitted. This notice gives implementation details
This notice sets out the upcoming SOLAS chapter V (Regulation 31 and 32) amendments which will come into force in Jan 2026 about the reporting of container loss at sea
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the HSE to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
This MIN details a new, simplified funding mechanism to assist industry, increase UK Cadet numbers and improve the financial support available for UK Junior Officers to help them obtain their first Management level (unlimite…
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 notice provides information about the establishment of the Intra North Sea Ballast Water Contingency Area and contains links to criteria for its use.
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on MARPOL Annex I by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 2004.
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