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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…
Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
This notice provides details of the 2026 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
Technical and carriage requirements for life saving appliances referred to in UK Regulations.
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…
Clarifies requirements introduced by the Regulations, colloquially known as the “Grandfather rights” Regulations. Amendment 2 clarifies some requirements in section 2
Conditions for entering the alternative compliance safety system where safety equipment surveys are undertaken by UK authorised recognised organisations.
Information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Guidance for applying for a Engineer Yacht CoC.
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
This MIN outlines the alternative route to have qualifications assessed by an MCA-approved nautical college for entry onto UK Engineering Officer of the Watch training programme.
A strategic overview for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recruitment process for approved doctors.
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
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.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
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