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Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.
Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.
This notice sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores.
For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.
This notice provides guidance to all who have an interest in small commercial vessels including rescue boats with an intention to operate abroad in non-UK waters.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
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).
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
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