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Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
Summary of key amendments to the IMSBC Code (amendment 07-23) which comes into force on 1 January 2025 and IMDG Code (amendment 42-24) which can be used on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2025.
Telephone numbers for regional marine offices and some national services are changing.
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
This MSN replaces MSN 1669
This notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
About amendments to the merchant shipping (fire protection: large ships) and (fire protection: small ships) regulations 1998.
Introduces revised requirements for the training and certification of officers and crew on all high speed craft, including hovercraft.
Geographical extent of sea areas around the UK which were originally identified as an obligation for the EU domestic passenger ship directive, but which need to be retained post-Brexit because some UK legislation still relie…
Describes changes to and implements directive 2005/12/EC which requires roll-on and roll-off passenger ships to comply with stability tests.
A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
Notice provides detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
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.
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