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Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Technical and carriage requirements for life saving appliances referred to in UK Regulations.
List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
Guidance for applying for a Engineer Yacht CoC.
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
An information sheet for middle to senior management who want to establish and support an effective safety culture.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
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