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This Note provides advice about the subdivision and damage stability requirements for cargo ships using the probabilistic method, the categories of ship to which those requirements apply and the formulae to be used for calcu…
This MGN provides guidance on the harmonization of existing requirements for watertight doors in cargo ships in the 1988 Load Line Protocol, MARPOL, IGC Code and IBC Code with those in SOLAS.
This Note provides the consolidated text of the revised explanatory notes to the SOLAS Chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations as set out in MSC.429(98)/Rev.2.
Provides additional recommendations and considerations for short range yachts operating outside short range limits
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
This notice gives information on amendments made to the international convention on load lines 1966
Amendments to Chapter 3 in Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973.
This notice outlines the codes of practice and how to obtain them.
This MIN alerts some seafarers to the requirement for them to undertake an online assessment for the STCW short courses they completed towards the issue of a UK Certificate of Competency (CoC).
Information on the actions to be taken if a vessel has had their request to conduct three-monthly lifeboat and rescue boat drills, as required by SOLAS, refused.
Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Managers, Masters, Officers and Crew.
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the HSE to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
This guidance provides clarification of the MCA's Dyslexia Policy and considers up to date guidance from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) while maintaining compliance with STCW requirements.
Introducing the wellbeing at sea tool designed as an evidence based approach for organisations to prioritise, develop and test wellbeing at sea.
This MIN provides the criteria to be met for Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) to be approved as a recognised AIB by the MCA for the purpose of issuing Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLACs).
This Marine Information Note is to highlight that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently adopted voluntary guidelines relating to biofouling and underwater noise.
The General Exemption for Passenger ships of classes EU B, C and D and UK class III and VI has now been removed as a result of the coming into force of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides clarification on the current requirements for Basic Health and Safety and Safety Awareness training, with the aim of ensuring consistent application across the UK fishing industry.…
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
Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
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