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Two new guides offering practical advice to improve wellbeing at sea. One for organisations, one for seafarers. Available via TSO and MCA.
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
This MIN outlines recent changes to the electronic reporting requirement for counting persons on board passenger ships.
Information on the MLC 2006 and ILO (188) compliant medical examination system - appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
This MSN outlines the requirements to revalidate all certificates of competency and tanker endorsements under the STCW convention and code.
This notice sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores.
The structure and requirements of “The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
The maps show the locations of the MCA marine offices
This note and annex provides guidance to the relevant requirements in the Regulations in respect of musters, drills, on-board training and Decision Support Systems. This Amendment changes only formatting of the document and …
Safety at sea and prevention of pollution to the marine environment through application of international instruments relating to equipment to be placed on board ships registered with the UK.
This Note emphasises the need for correct use of electronic navigational equipment by watchkeepers.
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining deck ratings certificates and able seafarer’s deck certificates.
This guide supplements the Port Marine Safety Code and contains guidance on issues relevant to the management of ports and other marine facilities.
This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom.
The manual for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctors (ADs) carrying out medical assessments for seafarers.
This MIN provides information on the change to the format of STCW Certificates of Competency and Flag State Endorsement / Certificates of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA, including sample images of the new certificat…
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…
How good communication and building a positive team environment are crucial to creating a safe workplace.
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