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Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
This Notice provides information on assessing and mitigating risks when writing a risk assessment for the wearing of Personal Flotation Devices.
This notice sets out the factors that the MCA (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will take into account when considering whether to grant an application for such an exemption.
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
Fishing vessels must be sufficiently and safely manned for safe navigation and operation of the vessel and that fishermen must be given adequate rest.
This Marine Guidance Note provides clarification concerning the applicable engine standards for vessels operating on inland waterways.
Guidance concerning the choice of an alternative engine in the event the owner or operator is not able to purchase an IMO MARPOL Annex VI tier III standard engine.
The purpose of this MGN is to publish the UK list of approved ship recycling facilities as required by the UK ship recycling regulations and referred to in Section 6 of MGN 633 Amendment 1
Guidance on the purpose of a British Seaman’s Card, who is eligible to be issued with one, and how to apply. Eligibility has recently been extended to fishermen. This is interim guidance pending public consultation on eligib…
Amendments to the IGF Code which take effect from 1 January 2024 include, general editorial amendments and changes for ships constructed on or after 1st January 2024.
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
Guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships, including solid bulk cargoes and cargo transport units. This Guidance links to the relevant UK Regulations and current IMO guidance.
This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.
Boatmaster's Licence Regulations: Maritime Studies Qualifications (MSQ) for Boatmasters' licence applicants and crew members on domestic passenger vessels.
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 and its Protocol 1988 by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 1988.
Notice to all ship owners, ship managers, shipbuilders, ship repairers, certifying authorities, oil suppliers, masters and ship's officers.
This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) requirements and certification for seafarers affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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