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Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
The UK Maritime and coastguard agency commission or carry out research within the human element area of maritime and seafarer health and safety.
Find out about MCA’s bathymetric data collection programme, how to share data with MCA, and guidance for offshore developers.
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
This instrument establishes UK conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment to be placed on board UK ships providing for the application and enforcement of relevant international standards.
The oral examination syllabus for Chief Mate - More than 3000 GT Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus F.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency information about who can authorise stability approval.
Accessibility and cookie statements for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's certificate of competency checker service.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties
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.
This notice makes provision in relation to Directive (EU) 2016/1629 which lays down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2019.
Notice to all builders, designers, surveyors, operators and skippers of UK under 15m fishing vessels and small commercial vessels and workboats.
This marine information note (MIN) has been published to advise of a recent decision made regarding the acceptance of electronic record books under MARPOL as listed in resolution MEPC.312(74).
Reports on the economic impact on business of guidance regulation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
Amendment 2 contains information on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.
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