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This year saw extensive revision of both the port marine safety code (PMSC) and the guide to good practice on port marine operations (GTGP).
Accessibility statements for the MCA's survey and certification site and other online services.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
These draft notices advise on the application and effect of the draft Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 which are subject to approval by Parliament, and could change.
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
The 2014 MLC regulations form part of the UK's approach to ensuring the safety and protection of seafarers on UK flagged vessels and foreign flagged vessels whilst in the UK.
News and updates on the changes to MCA survey and inspection.
Amendment 1 outlines the circumstances to repatriate fishermen and the provisions, including the fishermen’s relief and maintenance, whilst awaiting and during repatriation.
List of surveyors authorised to conduct registration surveys of fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall built before 16 July 2007
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Notice to all shipowners, seafarers, nautical colleges and those concerned with merchant navy training.
This notice outlines the extent of shipowner liability under the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) as amended.
This notice provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of flooding and the action to take if flooding occurs
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