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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.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) highlights the issues to be considered when planning and undertaking voyages in the vicinity of offshore renewable energy installations (OREIs) in UK waters.
Guidance on the transport of items classified as dangerous by individuals in private vehicles and by foot passengers on Ro-Ro ships
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.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
This notice provides important information on the UK’s implementation of the international convention for the control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments 2004, which aims to address the spread of invasive no…
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
This notice replaces MSN 1831 and should be read in conjunction with Statutory Instrument No. 2004/2110 (as amended), No. 2003/1809 (as amended), MGN 438, MGN 563 and Regulation (EC) 725/2004.
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
Updated guidance on the above regulations following the implementation of new SOLAS Chapter XV and the mandatory application of the SPS Code 1983 and 2008.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
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