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The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
A survey report on the current international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) training requirements.
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
Find out about MCA CERSANs and their role in enabling CERS users to provide accurate vessel traffic monitoring information on vessels arriving at UK ports.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
Outlining the issues around maritime safety, who this guide is for and how to use it.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
Outlining the UK merchant shipping regulations and procedures which are different from other Flag vessels, enabling compliance with UK requirements.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
Latest update on the procurement of Aerial Spray Services.
This additional guidance is provided in response to queries on the application of the code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall.
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.
This MGN alerts owners, operators, managers, seafarers and fishermen to the dangers associated with the use of barbecues and similar equipment on board vessels.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
Amendment 2 contains information on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.
Draft regulations to amend merchant shipping regulations to align the safety standards of older UK domestic passenger vessels with modern passenger ships.
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