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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.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
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
This guidance provides clarification of the MCA's Dyslexia Policy and considers up to date guidance from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) while maintaining compliance with STCW requirements.
This note describes the initial implementation by the MCA of electronic certificates and the means by which their validity may be verified.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
Advice for passengers on their rights when travelling by sea and on inland waterways.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Code of practice for use by those with responsibility for protecting the technical systems of port facilities and vessels docked in ports.
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.
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
Stability information guidance and standard example for booklet.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
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Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
Find out about MCA’s bathymetric data collection programme, how to share data with MCA, and guidance for offshore developers.
Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
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