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Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
Text of the SPS code 1983
Workboat Code Edition 3 – Annex 3 The Safety of Police Boats sets out a standard for the construction, machinery, carriage of equipment, manning, survey and certification of Police Boats.
This Notice is given effect by regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) (“the 1998 Regulations”) and revokes MSN 1714(M).
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Regula…
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Guidance for drivers and loaders who are transporting dangerous goods.
UK National FAQ 1st June 2016
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
The maritime and coastguard agency (MCA), as the UK market surveillance authority for marine equipment, has been made aware of counterfeit ladders discovered during a port state control examination
PAROC Marine Navis Slab/Mat/Wired 60 structural fire protection has been found to not meet 60-minute requirement, instructions for what to do if it is found onboard are contained within.
Guidance on the marking of static fishing gear to improve its visibility and reduce the risk of entanglement incidents, for vessels operating in the waters around the UK.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
The written examination syllabuses for Engineering Knowledge (EK).
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.
This note describes the initial implementation by the MCA of electronic certificates and the means by which their validity may be verified.
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