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This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
This MGN provides guidance on MSN 1902 and MSN 1903.
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
Relates to Open Reversible Liferafts (ORLs) and UK certification of such liferafts for over capacity as well as the UK servicing exemption.
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the HSE to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
The safe loading and back-loading operations of supply vessels serving offshore installations.
Regulations for the safe operation of manned submersible craft operated commercially in United Kingdom waters.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Stand-alone Furuno GPS receivers and equipment using Furuno GPS chips, could produce data that is 19.7 years in the past, therefore generating errors in both the GPS position and date (19th May 2002).
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Draft regulations to amend merchant shipping regulations to align the safety standards of older UK domestic passenger vessels with modern passenger ships.
Draft notices to be read with the proposed regulations for fire protection.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
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