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A reminder of operational requirements in the inland waters small passenger boat code for towing vessels operating from a beach or harbour.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
Process to be applied by ship operators to demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of the risk of a single point of failure
Amendment 1 outlines the circumstances to repatriate fishermen and the provisions, including the fishermen’s relief and maintenance, whilst awaiting and during repatriation.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
This MGN explains the new legal requirement for cargo ships that are 24m or more in length and less than 500GT to be fitted with bilge water level detectors and alarms.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.
The safe loading and back-loading operations of supply vessels serving offshore installations.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
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.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Regula…
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