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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) details the requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear for UK registered shi…
Safety code for harbour authorities with statutory powers and duties in the UK.
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.
The maps show the locations of the MCA marine offices
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…
This MIN outlines further guidance on the alternative certificate structure for engineers working on small vessels.
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
This Note emphasises the need for correct use of electronic navigational equipment by watchkeepers.
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.
The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment.
Contact details for the Seafarer Operations team – formerly Seafarer Training and Certification – including email and phone numbers for training, certification and boatmaster enquiries.
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 …
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
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 MSN outlines the requirements for the implementation of training elements under chapter VI of STCW code for merchant navy seafarers in the UK.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recruitment process for approved doctors.
List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
This page details the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's fees for a range of maritime services.
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