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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.
Guidance on the purpose of a British Seaman’s Card, who is eligible to be issued with one, and how to apply. Eligibility has recently been extended to fishermen. This is interim guidance pending public consultation on eligib…
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
Boatmaster's Licence Regulations: Maritime Studies Qualifications (MSQ) for Boatmasters' licence applicants and crew members on domestic passenger vessels.
This MIN notes the Certificates of Competency (CoCs) and the endorsements on CoC’s (as listed in the Annex) which are suspended as of 00:01 GMT Monday 6 January 2020.
Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Managers, Masters, Officers and Crew.
Guidance on how ship owners can comply with the updated UK legislation, (now the UK has adopted the Maritime Labour Convention MLC).
Advice on courses for training in basic sea survival techniques.
Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
The oral examination syllabus for Chief Mate - More than 3000 GT Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus F.
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
Draft marine notices to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
The written examination syllabuses for General Engineering Science (GES).
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2018.
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'first aid' sign from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
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