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Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
This notice sets out the factors that the MCA (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will take into account when considering whether to grant an application for such an exemption.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
The minimum requirements for existing containerships to comply with section 6 (Design) of Annex 14 of the CSS Code.
MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
Guidelines by the IMO on the preparation, approval and implementation of procedures necessary for solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy.
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
Guidance for carrying military explosives, stating when a Government Authorised Explosives Representative is required, supplements the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
MGN provides guidance on use of Electronic Record Books for the purpose of recording Navigational Activities as stipulated within SOLAS Chapter V/Reg 28 and IMO Resolution A.916(22).
Guidance on the purpose of a British Seaman’s Card, who is eligible to be issued with one, and how to apply. Eligibility has recently been extended to fishermen. This is interim guidance pending public consultation on eligib…
Guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters.
Describes the Master’s responsibilities in relation to emergency information and arrangements on Classes III to VI(A) passenger ships and directs the reader to relevant legislation.
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-rang…
Instructions to ensure that any lifting equipment is installed, used and maintained correctly on workboats
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's small vessel competency examinations.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
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