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Maritime ban on PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate acid), a persistent organic pollutant, in firefighting media, resolutions MSC.536(107) and MSC.537(107).
This marine information note (MIN) has been published to advise of a recent decision made regarding the acceptance of electronic record books under MARPOL as listed in resolution MEPC.312(74).
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
A pair of information sheets giving important information about fatigue, and guidance on managing it.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
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.
Updated guidance on the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding new vessel types added to some of the requirements
Guidance concerning the choice of an alternative engine in the event the owner or operator is not able to purchase an IMO MARPOL Annex VI tier III standard engine.
This MGN explains the new legal requirement for cargo ships that are 24m or more in length and less than 500GT to be fitted with bilge water level detectors and alarms.
The purpose of this MGN is to publish the UK list of approved ship recycling facilities as required by the UK ship recycling regulations and referred to in Section 6 of MGN 633 Amendment 1
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
Guidance to interpret the Asbestos Regulations and subsequent amendment on legal responsibilities and duties of employers for the health and safety of workers.
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.
Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
This MGN re-introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) SSPS code.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
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.
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