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Guidance and information on the requirements for AIS carriage on double-ended passenger ferries, and the specific arrangements for ensuring AIS has correct heading input, regardless of direction of travel.
High-speed craft are known to suffer some degree of difficulty in following and quartering seas, including behaviour surfing, bow diving and broaching.
Information on the safe operation of power operated watertight doors and references to additional information.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibration at work.
Amendment 1 outlines advice and procedures for safe conduct of diving operations especially where diving operations are not controlled by the vessel owner.
Highlights conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
Amendment 1 outlines details on how the exposure to radiation can take many forms and can cause varying degrees of harm.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance for seafarers about their protection, rights and entitlements under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
How owners and operators of UK registered ships comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the MS MLC, minimum requirements for seafarers, regulations 2014.
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
Introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Hovercraft Code
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
Amendment 2 provides information on controlling risks in the workplace to the exposure of electromagnetic fields (EMFS).
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
This guidance advises on the need to ensure that there are safe means of access and the protective measures that can be taken to minimise risks.
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