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Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
The Defence Maritime Regulator’s guide to regulation of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS).
Flow diagrams detailing conversions from Royal Navy to Merchant Navy certification.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Export licensing requirements for storing firearms on a vessel-based armoury (VBA) in the high-risk area (HRA) of the Indian Ocean.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
The United Kingdom and G7+ Coalition partners issue alert to support governments and industry in effort to drive price cap compliance and crack down on evasion.
This notice provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of flooding and the action to take if flooding occurs.
This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official awarding bodies, which the MCA will accept for issuing a ship’s cooks CoC
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
Information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) with a trade control licence must do when their circumstances change like leaving the sector or merging.
A list of medical referees who can carry out independent medical reviews where a seafarer asks for a review of the decision on their fitness for work.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
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