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Guidance on the purpose of a British Seaman’s Card, who is eligible to be issued with one, and how to apply. Eligibility has recently been extended to fishermen. This is interim guidance pending public consultation on eligib…
Revised arrangements for revalidation of the Port of London Local Knowledge Endorsement under the Boatmaster License Regulation.
A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
About the safety requirements for people of reduced mobility on domestic passenger ships.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
About legislation which controls the landing of certain animals in Great Britain, preventing the introduction of rabies.
Describes changes to and implements directive 2005/12/EC which requires roll-on and roll-off passenger ships to comply with stability tests.
Introduces revised requirements for the training and certification of officers and crew on all high speed craft, including hovercraft.
Guidance on helicopter landing areas fitted on roll-on and roll-off ships of 130 metres and more in length, built on or after 1 July 1999.
About amendments to the merchant shipping (fire protection: large ships) and (fire protection: small ships) regulations 1998.
Further information on the merchant shipping (compulsory insurance: ships receiving trans-shipped fish) regulations 1998.
The updated chapter 11 (registration) of 'instructions for the guidance of surveyors, measurement of british tonnage'.
Notification that the vocational qualification (VQ) route to certification is being introduced.
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
Advice on courses for training in basic sea survival techniques.
Regulations for the safe operation of manned submersible craft operated commercially in United Kingdom waters.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
The statutory requirements for freeboard are laid down in rule 15 of the fishing vessel (safety provisions) rules 1975.
Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
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