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The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
Draft Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) guidance for ship owners under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006
Details of equipment servicing intervals for inflatable liferafts and their manufacturers.
Wellbeing principles specifically aimed at Emergency Response volunteers.
Advice on how to meet the quality standards required by Article 13 Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
A presentation outlining the major changes to the international maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) code, and the circulars referenced in the presentation.
A list of drawings to help with carrying out a large yacht survey.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
List of contact details for fuel oil suppliers who are registered as compliant with MARPOL annex VI.
A reminder to owners, operators, masters and pilots about best practice safely navigating a vessel in pilotage waters.
A reminder to vessel owners, operators and crew members about the dangers of moving machinery onboard ship.
Instructions to ensure that any lifting equipment is installed, used and maintained correctly on workboats
Privacy notices for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) activities and services.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'fire' action and equipment signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'first aid' sign from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
Draws attention to incidents with electrical equipment, maintenance responsibilities and the use of thermographic imaging as a maintenance tool.
Offers certain Class VI passenger vessels an alternative arrangement for the carriage of man-overboard smoke signals and parachute flares.
Council directive 2013/59 euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.
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