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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.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
A satisfaction survey designed to garner feedback about the Consolidated European Reporting System (CERS) and its processes.
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery)
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties
This notice makes provision in relation to Directive (EU) 2016/1629 which lays down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels.
Reports on the economic impact on business of guidance regulation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Draft regulations to amend merchant shipping regulations to align the safety standards of older UK domestic passenger vessels with modern passenger ships.
A survey report on the current international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) training requirements.
Temporary relocation of the Liverpool marine office and the temporary reduction of service at HM Coastguard Liverpool coastal operations base.
Draft notices to be read with the proposed regulations for fire protection.
This notice advises what medical conditions are required to be reported on during the validity of an ENG1 medical certificate.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
A look back at what you have learnt in leading for safety and advice on how to put those learnings into action. Also guidance on what further reading you can do.
GMDSS - Iridium satellite services - distress and MSI – operational status and regulations.
Guidance to take into consideration when looking to procure insurance for any volunteer work.
Advice on how to meet the quality standards required by Article 13 Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Process to be applied by ship operators to demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of the risk of a single point of failure
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