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Outlining guidance on the duty of care of companies, employers to all workers under the MS (Health and safety at work) Regulations 1997.
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
Amendment 3 outlines information for the protection of those working on board ships from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens.
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels
This notice sets out the factors that the MCA (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will take into account when considering whether to grant an application for such an exemption.
Procedures for persons wishing to obtain authorisation to carry out radio surveys are explained.
This MGN should be read in conjunction with Part 2 of the IPV Code.
This MGN should be read in conjunction with Part 1 of the IPV Code.
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
This note sets out the procedure for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to follow in seeking designation as a UK approved body under the merchant shipping (marine equipment) regulations 2025
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
This notice covers the regulations, risks and need for awareness associated to exposure to harmful levels of artificial optical radiation.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Guidance for owners and skippers when they are operating their vessel outside UK waters.
Details the research undertaken and the procedures to be followed to demonstrate the fire protection standards for non-steel constructions.
This MGN provides guidance on the SOx requirements under the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Regulations, as amended for ships in UK ports, with regards to fuel changeover and “hotelling”.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
Provides guidelines on the requirements and performance standards, for new technology light sources as required by the IMO.
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