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This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
Information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
Guidance on the implementation of Port Waste Reception Facilities for ships and harbours/ports/terminals. The purpose of revising this MGN is to reference new methods of payment for Port Waste Exemption applications.
In 2018, ILO Convention No. 188 The Work in Fishing Convention will also be implemented in the UK.
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
This MIN outlines the alternative route to have qualifications assessed by an MCA-approved nautical college for entry onto UK Engineering Officer of the Watch training programme.
This notice provides details of the 2025 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on intact stability IMO 2008 is code and explanatory notes
Step by step guidance and layout templates on how to draw up a port facility security plan.
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and re…
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Use this form to nominate someone for a Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
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