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Amendment 4 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides the latest advice to mariners on products sold as distress signalling equipment to be used in an emergency.
This notice outlines the codes of practice and how to obtain them.
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).
This MIN provides the criteria to be met for Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) to be approved as a recognised AIB by the MCA for the purpose of issuing Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLACs).
This guidance note identifies the standards of VTS Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority.
Revised IMO performance standards affecting GMDSS radio communication equipment installed on or after 1/1/2024 have now been delayed until 1/1/2028.
Guidance on how ship owners can comply with the updated UK legislation, (now the UK has adopted the Maritime Labour Convention MLC).
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
This MSN replaces MSN 1668
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
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…
Amendment 2 contains information on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
This Notice sets out the requirements for reporting occupational diseases, including COVID-19 to the MCA.
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 Reg…
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…
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