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Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
Information on the solution and transition for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard.
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Chart showing the traffic separation scheme for vessels in the Dover Strait.
Information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
Conditions for entering the alternative compliance safety system where safety equipment surveys are undertaken by UK authorised recognised organisations.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
This notice provides information about the establishment of the Intra North Sea Ballast Water Contingency Area and contains links to criteria for its use.
How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013 in regards to regulation 13, on-board complaint procedures.
The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F). Amendment 5 clarifies the review process for ML5 Medicals.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Guidance and clarification on the Merchant Shipping International Load Line Convention (Amendment) regulations 2018
The UK Beacon Registry has created an online portal for registration of EPIRBs and 406 MHz PLBs which is now live and very user friendly. Offline registration is still available.
Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998, amended by the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
The oral examination syllabuses for SV Engineers.
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