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This bulletin is a reminder of the servicing requirements for fixed aerosol fire suppression systems installed in machinery spaces
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Summary of Issue regarding Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd – Lithium Safety Store®
This safety bulletin is a notification of deficient equipment.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
A final report from Southampton Solent University to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigating modelling the hours of work and rest of merchant navy watch keepers and tug crews.
Report from Southampton Solent university into the investigation of the 8-hours on / 8-hours off seafarers watch keeping system.
General exemption in relation to new passenger ships operating solely in UK categorised waters
MCA leaflet explaining specifications and recommendations for using VHF DSC radios on private leisure craft
Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution equipment and stockpiles.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Draft Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) guidance for ship owners under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006
This notice sets out the upcoming SOLAS chapter V (Regulation 31 and 32) amendments which will come into force in Jan 2026 about the reporting of container loss at sea
Details the requirement for provisions to be made for marking each UK ORL with the name and port of registry of the ship to which it is to be fitted. This notice gives implementation details
Amendments to the International Grain Code, the ICG Code and MARPOL Protocol 1, which come into force on 1 January 2026, and IMSBC Code amendment 08-25 which can be used from 1 January 2026
This MIN outlines recent changes to the electronic reporting requirement for counting persons on board passenger ships.
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