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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…
Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Information on past, present and future UK CHP survey plans, how to access and share hydrographic and seabed mapping data, and how to collaborate with the MCA
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Guidance on the transport of items classified as dangerous by individuals in private vehicles and by foot passengers on Ro-Ro ships
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
This provides a Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length vessels, replaces MSN 1770.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
This MSN provides the technical requirements of the obligations contained in the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements
The first part of the Maritime Labour Certificate; this form identifies the topics for inspection.
Outlines the ship owner's procedures to comply with the maritime labour convention, 2006 - MSF 2401
A self certification process for the registration of GMDSS shore-based maintainers.
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