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Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Chart showing the traffic separation scheme for vessels in the Dover Strait.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
The oral examination syllabuses for SV Engineers.
List of successful bids for the International Green Corridor Fund (IGCF).
The purpose of this guidance note is to assist Statutory Harbour Authorities in considering the implementation of a VTS or LPS and in reviewing an existing VTS. It will be used by the MCA, as competent authority for VTS.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training for masters and crew working on workboats and/or pilot boats certificated under Workboat Code Edition 3
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
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