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Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
The safe loading and back-loading operations of supply vessels serving offshore installations.
Regulations for the safe operation of manned submersible craft operated commercially in United Kingdom waters.
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
Amending the previous MSN 1671.
The updated chapter 11 (registration) of 'instructions for the guidance of surveyors, measurement of british tonnage'.
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F). Amendment 5 clarifies the review process for ML5 Medicals.
Notice provides detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Regula…
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
The statutory requirements for freeboard are laid down in rule 15 of the fishing vessel (safety provisions) rules 1975.
Guidelines for developers looking to submit consent applications.
MCA official letter recognising Paramount Nautical Ltd's use of Bridge Express v1.15.
The report provides industry with current emerging trends in PMSC compliance, with examples of enhancements and best practices that have been observed whilst conducting health checks during 2015.
Code of practice for use by those with responsibility for protecting the technical systems of port facilities and vessels docked in ports.
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