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Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
The written examination syllabuses for Engineering Knowledge (EK).
Report from Southampton Solent university into the investigation of the 8-hours on / 8-hours off seafarers watch keeping system.
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download supplementary information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seafarers'.
MCA advice leaflet for the marking of fishing gear
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2022.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2018.
A list of MCA Clients and certificates currently in force
There have been several recent incidents where failing to keep a proper lookout and poor navigational watchkeeping practices have led to collisions and groundings involving fatalities, and serious injuries.
Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
Draws attention to incidents with electrical equipment, maintenance responsibilities and the use of thermographic imaging as a maintenance tool.
Offers certain Class VI passenger vessels an alternative arrangement for the carriage of man-overboard smoke signals and parachute flares.
Advises of possibility of premature pipe failure due to fatigue when pipes are incorrectly mounted, or subjected to in service vibration.
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