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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.
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
Transposition and implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) into UK Law
Two new guides offering practical advice to improve wellbeing at sea. One for organisations, one for seafarers. Available via TSO and MCA.
This MIN outlines recent changes to the electronic reporting requirement for counting persons on board passenger ships.
Advises about potential consequences of non-payment for services provided to a ship by land earth stations operating in the INMARSAT system.
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
MCA official letter recognising Paramount Nautical Ltd's use of Bridge Express v1.15.
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1548 Advice on the SOLAS requirements for verified gross mass of packed containers.
PAROC Marine Navis Slab/Mat/Wired 60 structural fire protection has been found to not meet 60-minute requirement, instructions for what to do if it is found onboard are contained within.
This instrument establishes UK conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment to be placed on board UK ships providing for the application and enforcement of relevant international standards.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
You have certain rights when you travel in, to and from the UK by sea and on inland waterways.
An IMO circular MSC 1/circ.1475 on the guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo
The 2016 Regulations form part of the UK’s harmonised approach to ensuring the safety of UK ships and the protection of the marine environment.
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.
Details of UK National Enforcement Body (NEB) activities for 2013-2014
Due diligence checklist in identifying providers of CTU-related services
Geographical extent of sea areas around the UK which were originally identified as an obligation for the EU domestic passenger ship directive, but which need to be retained post-Brexit because some UK legislation still relie…
The serviceability and maintenance requirements of radio equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
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