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The notice outlines guidance and procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of noise at work) regulations 2007.
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.
News and updates on the changes to MCA survey and inspection.
Notice to all designers, builders, surveyors, owners, managing agents, skippers, crew and Certifying Authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
List of surveyors authorised to conduct registration surveys of fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall built before 16 July 2007
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2016.
Amendment 1 outlines details on how the exposure to radiation can take many forms and can cause varying degrees of harm.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2017.
This note describes the initial implementation by the MCA of electronic certificates and the means by which their validity may be verified.
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.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
It is an offence to establish and use an unlicensed broadcasting station on board ships either within or outside UK territorial limits.
This note highlights the importance of full awareness of the submarine pipelines and cables on the seabed, prior and during anchoring operations, and during fishing activities.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
This instrument establishes UK conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment to be placed on board UK ships providing for the application and enforcement of relevant international standards.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2018.
Revised IMO performance standards affecting GMDSS radio communication equipment installed on or after 1/1/2024 have now been delayed until 1/1/2028.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
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