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The manual for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctors (ADs) carrying out medical assessments for seafarers.
Guidance to help leaders and senior officers in the maritime industry improve their leadership and people management skills, to ensure safety. It reflects current thinking on leadership in safety and the human element, focus…
The UK authorises 6 classification societies to act as Recognised Organisations (ROs) for the survey and inspection of UK ships.
These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are sufficient copies of the code available on a ship so that is accessible to all seafarers.
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 MSN outlines the certification route and training requirements for trainee officers, experienced ETOs and ratings entering the industry to achieve an ETO certificate of competency.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
How to be aware of what is going on around you, now and in the near future.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Notice to all shipowners and operators, recognised organisations, certifying authorities, shipbuilders, ship repairers, masters and officers, and surveyors.
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
Guidance on the transport of items classified as dangerous by individuals in private vehicles and by foot passengers on Ro-Ro ships
Provides guidance on the rules applicable in restricted visibility as well as guidance rules within Part A and Part B Section I, which may be applicable in all states of visibility.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
Amendment 2 clarifies the provisions within the notice for shipowners and adds a section on qualifications for seafarers holding Russian certificates of competency.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
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