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Products with JRC Global Positioning System (GPS) chips for position or UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), may produce an error on May 15th 2022.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
Summary of key amendments to the IMSBC Code (amendment 07-23) which comes into force on 1 January 2025 and IMDG Code (amendment 42-24) which can be used on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2025.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This MIN is to advise industry of an amendment to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code and its application date
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Information and best practice for vessels which fall outside the scope of the international ship and port facility security code.
Revised arrangements for revalidation of the Port of London Local Knowledge Endorsement under the Boatmaster License Regulation.
Highlighting the new DfT point of contact for the approval of tank inspection bodies.
A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
The performance standards of radio equipment and transitional provisions to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (FV) Regulations 1999
About the safety requirements for people of reduced mobility on domestic passenger ships.
Making sure fishing vessels radio equipment is able to perform all the functions of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
Further information on the merchant shipping (compulsory insurance: ships receiving trans-shipped fish) regulations 1998.
This notice explains amendments to schedules in MSN 1671.
Guidance for complying with the merchant shipping (cargo ship construction) regulations 1997.
Concerns the minimum training requirements for personnel nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on ships.
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
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