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Outlined details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
Provides background and necessary detail to accompany the Merchant Shipping (survey and certification) regulations 2015
This Note sets out amended guidance on the application of SOLAS II-1, Construction: Structure, Subdivisions and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels less than 15m length overall which apply to new builds from 21 July 2020. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information…
Updated guidance on the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding Lifting appliances that have been introduced via ambulatory reference
Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…
This MSN outlines the safe manning requirements in Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code.
A strategic overview for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
This note provides guidance on the MCA policy with regards to service requirements for SOLAS certificated inflatable Life-Saving Appliances
The guidance contained in this MGN is intended to outline best practices related to design, equipment and outfit of dedicated spaces onboard, and to increase safety for handling, charging and stowage of Li-ion batteries and …
This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom.
This notice provides details and guidance on interpretation of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regs 2006.
Provides Mariners with guidance on the application of COLREG within traffic separation schemes within UK waters and navigational information, include mandatory reporting guidance within the Dover Strait.
This MGN provides guidance and best practice advice for pleasure vessels, and general exemptions for Class XII vessels.
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
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