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Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Council directive 2013/59 euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
For many ships operating offshore, the full extent contained within IMO regulations may be partially exempted and/or equivalent standards.
Amendment 1 outlines the circumstances to repatriate fishermen and the provisions, including the fishermen’s relief and maintenance, whilst awaiting and during repatriation.
This MSN replaces MSN 1669
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
There have been several recent incidents where failing to keep a proper lookout and poor navigational watchkeeping practices have led to collisions and groundings involving fatalities, and serious injuries.
Draft regulations to amend merchant shipping regulations to align the safety standards of older UK domestic passenger vessels with modern passenger ships.
Process to be applied by ship operators to demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of the risk of a single point of failure
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This additional guidance is provided in response to queries on the application of the code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
Guidance on helicopter landing areas fitted on roll-on and roll-off ships of 130 metres and more in length, built on or after 1 July 1999.
Further information on the merchant shipping (compulsory insurance: ships receiving trans-shipped fish) regulations 1998.
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