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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
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.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
This Notice provides a Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall, replacing MSN 1871 Amendment No.1 This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning fishing vessel…
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Information describing the system to gain certificates to master workboats less than 500 GT operating in the unlimited area.
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 …
The purpose of this Marine Information Note (MIN) is to provide contact details of Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) authorised certifying authorities.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also d…
Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998, amended by the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom.
This performance standard for small vessel electronic chart system (SV-ECS) gives technical details for compliant systems used in accordance with MGN 319 (amendment 2).
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Looking into how some factors that can influence the performance of people on board can lead to more accidents as well as how to mitigate or control these factors.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
Looking into what can lead to people making mistakes and how to mitigate errors.
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
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