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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.
The syllabuses for Master - Workboats - Less than 500 GT - Carrying 12 passengers or fewer and the one-day Small Workboat Stability Course.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2021.
Amendments to the International Grain Code, the ICG Code and MARPOL Protocol 1, which come into force on 1 January 2026, and IMSBC Code amendment 08-25 which can be used from 1 January 2026
Stand-alone Furuno GPS receivers and equipment using Furuno GPS chips, could produce data that is 19.7 years in the past, therefore generating errors in both the GPS position and date (19th May 2002).
Verbatim comments submitted by respondents during the standards of training, certification and watchkeeping survey.
The purpose of this Merchant Shipping Notice is to set out the technical requirements of Annex II to Directive (EU) 2016/1629.
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
Format of Certificates Associated with the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's enforcement policy statement about how to apply the maritime passenger rights within the EU regulation 1177/2010
This Marine Guidance Note provides clarification concerning the applicable engine standards for vessels operating on inland waterways.
MCA advice leaflet for the marking of fishing gear
The report provides industry with current emerging trends in PMSC compliance, with examples of enhancements and good practices that have been observed whilst conducting health checks during 2018.
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 and its Protocol 1988 by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 1988.
Training in the maintenance of electronic navigational and communication equipment on merchant ships.
Legislation to implement the current version of SOLAS chapter II-1, includes ambulatory reference provision to give effect to changes to SOLAS chapter II-1 as amended
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
The MCA has concluded that there were deficiencies in the quality of safety critical training delivered by an MCA approved STCW short course provider.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2019.
The purpose of this Merchant Shipping Notice is to publish Annex V of Directive (EU) 2016/1629.
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