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Guidance on the use of barbecues and pig roasts on ships and fishing vessels, corrects information from MGN 406.
Amendment 1 provisions for continuation of a seafarer's entitlements in relation to payment of wages, if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
For many ships operating offshore, the full extent contained within IMO regulations may be partially exempted and/or equivalent standards.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
Fishing vessels must be sufficiently and safely manned for safe navigation and operation of the vessel and that fishermen must be given adequate rest.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This MGN provides guidance on MSN 1902 and MSN 1903.
This MGN provides guidance on the criteria for exempting unmanned non-self-propelled barges from some MARPOL Annex I and IV survey and certification requirements and how to apply.
Regulations for the safe operation of manned submersible craft operated commercially in United Kingdom waters.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
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.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
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.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
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