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Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on damage stability SOLAS 2020 amendments with explanatory notes
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely in UK categorised waters.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
Direction issued under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 on registrations previously granted under the EU/EEA free movement eligibility category.
The oral examination syllabuses for yacht Deck Officers.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) with a trade control licence must do when their circumstances change like leaving the sector or merging.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Information on how to apply for a UK fishing certificate of competence (CoC) for engineers.
International index of search and rescue (SAR) data providers for passengers ships.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Amendment 1 provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
Clarifies the training required for Masters and Deck Officers of UK registered vessels which have ECDIS as their primary means of navigation
The oral examination syllabus for MEOLs.
Technical and carriage requirements for life saving appliances referred to in UK Regulations.
Driving the transition to net zero maritime through evidence-led innovation, while improving performance and reducing operating costs.
Sanctions evasion linked to product origin manipulation using fabricated and falsified certificates of origin (COs): how to spot red flags and check validity.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
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