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Guidelines by the IMO on the preparation, approval and implementation of procedures necessary for solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy.
A list of MCA Clients and certificates currently in force
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
Amendment 3 provides a standard for the construction, machinery, carriage of equipment, manning, survey and certification of Police Boats.
Calculating the tonnage of multihull (under 24m) vessels in advance of the wider publication to Instructions to Surveyors.
EPIRBs coded with an MMSI that does not start with a valid country code will be processed as invalid and discarded or delayed by the Cospas-Sarsat system.
This bulletin is a reminder of the wiring arrangements for fixed aerosol fire suppression systems installed in machinery spaces.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2018.
This report considers the hazards relating to poorly marked or rigged static fishing gear, UK regulatory regimes and ways to improve safety outcomes in the waters around the UK.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2022.
These Regulations make amendments to secondary legislation which relates to maritime health and safety in order to ensure that the existing regulatory framework continues to operate effectively following the United Kingdom’s…
The report provides industry with current emerging trends in PMSC compliance, with examples of enhancements and best practices that have been observed whilst conducting health checks during 2015.
This year saw minor corrections to the guide to good practice on port marine operations (GTGP) and a call for PMSC compliance for the next three-year cycle, 2018-2021.
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services using 2-way narrow-band direct-printing (2W-NBDP) for distress and safety communications in the high frequency (HF) band will cease at midnight on 31 December 2…
Guidance for actions to take in the event of explosives (including Phosphorous devices) being picked up at sea.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2015.
Incident and inspections have identified vessels of less than 15m Length overall which were modified prior to 6 September 2021 had increased risk of capsize.
The purpose of this MGN is to provide further information with respect to the requirements for oil or oily mixture discharges for offshore installations engaged in oil and gas operations on the Continental Shelf.
Guidance on the latest EU safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships and High Speed Craft (HSC) operating within the EU, and their implementation under UK law.
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