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Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
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.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
Find out about MCA’s bathymetric data collection programme, how to share data with MCA, and guidance for offshore developers.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
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.
Draft marine notices to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
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.
The written examination syllabuses for General Engineering Science (GES).
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…
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
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