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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.
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
Advice for passengers on their rights when travelling by sea and on inland waterways.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2025.
Advice for ferry and cruise passengers to help them understand their rights in respect of compensation following an accident at sea.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
The syllabuses for Master - Workboats - Less than 500 GT - Carrying 12 passengers or fewer and the one-day Small Workboat Stability Course.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
Outlining the issues around maritime safety, who this guide is for and how to use it.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
A survey report on the current international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) training requirements.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency information about who can authorise stability approval.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
Accessibility and cookie statements for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's certificate of competency checker service.
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
The tasks required to be completed by an Electro-Technical Rating (ETR).
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
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