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General advice on the supply and use of working and protective gear (personal protective equipment (PPE)) on fishing vessels.
Outlines a potential lifejacket safety issue and highlights the need for guidance on evacuating infants and people with disabilities.
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
Advises of the decommissioning of halon as a fire-extinguishing medium because of its damaging effect on the stratospheric ozone layer.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
Draws attention to the hazards and makes recommendations to ensure safe working practices when handling coconut and vegetable oil as cargo
Draws attention to precautionary measures against dangers through flooding of forward compartments.
MCA policy statement on the development of standards in new safety regulations, new and existing ships, following Thames safety inquiry.
Draws attention to obligations, responsibilities placed upon terminal operators involved in the loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes.
Procedures for the isolation of machinery prior to maintenance to be included in planned maintenance system
Advises on the guidelines and specifications of hyperbaric evacuation systems to be provided for the evacuation of divers in saturation.
Amendment to MGN 83a.
MIN 474 Training and certification: changes to International Association of Maritime Institutions officer of the watch written examinations.
Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
A guide to human behaviour in the shipping industry.
Details and images of a swivel block that failed, and advice for operators.
Advice for vessel owners, operators and masters about vessels with bow areas open to passengers.
Guidance for owners and masters about potentially hazardous medical supplies.
Safety guidance for all seafarers about the dangers of confined space entries.
A reminder to owners, operators, masters and pilots about best practice safely navigating a vessel in pilotage waters.
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