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Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
The oral examination syllabus for Senior MEOLs.
Advice for ferry and cruise passengers to help them understand their rights in respect of compensation following an accident at sea.
The written examination syllabuses for Chief Engineer (STCW III/2).
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency information about who can authorise stability approval.
Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery)
Information about the 24-hour radio and radar coastal vessel traffic service (VTS) and further information on vessel safety when navigating, and specifically crossing, the Dover Strait.
MCA certificate
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services using 2-way narrow-band direct-printing (2W-NBDP) for distress and safety communications in the high frequency (HF) band will cease at midnight on 31 December 2…
PAROC Marine Navis Slab/Mat/Wired 60 structural fire protection has been found to not meet 60-minute requirement, instructions for what to do if it is found onboard are contained within.
Incident and inspections have identified vessels of less than 15m Length overall which were modified prior to 6 September 2021 had increased risk of capsize.
EPIRBs coded with an MMSI that does not start with a valid country code will be processed as invalid and discarded or delayed by the Cospas-Sarsat system.
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