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A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
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
Designated trial areas for prototype vessels using innovative technology.
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Under the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) port facility duty holders are responsible for ensuring that their organisation complies with the Code and must report compliance with the Code to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency e…
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
This notice provides important information on the UK’s implementation of the international convention for the control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments 2004, which aims to address the spread of invasive no…
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Information describing the system to gain certificates to master workboats less than 500 GT operating in the unlimited area.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
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