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Process to be applied by ship operators to demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of the risk of a single point of failure
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This additional guidance is provided in response to queries on the application of the code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall.
This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) requirements and certification for seafarers affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
Domestic Safety Management code (DSM) (MSIS 29) for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
Products with JRC Global Positioning System (GPS) chips for position or UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), may produce an error on May 15th 2022.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
Further information on the merchant shipping (compulsory insurance: ships receiving trans-shipped fish) regulations 1998.
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
A warning on the potential hazards of arc flash, and guidance on safety measures.
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
Guidelines about the unit weight of passengers and vessels where certificates state a limiting number of passengers.
High-speed craft are known to suffer some degree of difficulty in following and quartering seas, including behaviour surfing, bow diving and broaching.
Guidance on stowage positions and other measures that will significantly reduce the possibility of a liferaft or an EPIRB becoming trapped.
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