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Corrects an error in the title of paragraph 16, page 10 of MSN 1752 and replaces the page.
Amendment 1 replaces schedule 3, Appendix 5 and Appendix 6 of the existing MSN 1819, bringing them in line with International and EU law.
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
Legislation to implement the current version of SOLAS chapter II-1, includes ambulatory reference provision to give effect to changes to SOLAS chapter II-1 as amended
Workboat Code Edition 3 – Annex 3 The Safety of Police Boats sets out a standard for the construction, machinery, carriage of equipment, manning, survey and certification of Police Boats.
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
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.
This safety bulletin is a notification of deficient equipment.
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…
The oral examination syllabus for Senior MEOLs.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
Guidance on the marking of static fishing gear to improve its visibility and reduce the risk of entanglement incidents, for vessels operating in the waters around the UK.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
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