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Describes the system for officers and ratings to gain certificates for tugs working in near coastal areas and categorised waters.
This notice provides details of the 2026 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
Interim guidance covering the use, in exceptional circumstances, of armed guards on UK flagged vessels to defend against piracy.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
Chart showing the traffic separation scheme for vessels in the Dover Strait.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Notice provides guidance on the safe installation, inspection, maintenance and use of anchoring, mooring, towing and hauling equipment.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
This Note sets out amended guidance on the application of SOLAS II-1, Construction: Structure, Subdivisions and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) advises of the adoption of IMO resolutions MSC.520(106), MSC.532(107), MSC.550(108), and MSC.555(108) and their entry into SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regula…
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
Amendment 1 replaces schedule 3, Appendix 5 and Appendix 6 of the existing MSN 1819, bringing them in line with International and EU law.
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
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