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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 the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding new vessel types added to some of the requirements
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
This note provides guidance to owners, operators and seafarers on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints made to the MCA relating to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Swanscombe, in the South East of England.
Users of the code are advised to implement amendments, in particular sections 4 and 8, and note additional products added to Annex 1 (IMSBC)
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Runswick Bay, in the North East of England.
Log Books are required to comply with Part II MS (Radio Installation) regs 1998 or Part III of MS (Radio) (Fishing Vessel) regs 1999.
These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are copies of the code available on a ship and accessible to all seafarers.
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Runnel Stone, in the South West of England.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK and Canada on the Trade Continuity Agreement.
Memorandum of Understanding on AI opportunities and security between the UK government and Google DeepMind.
View the permit issued for Allington Incinerator, Maidstone under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
View the permit issued for Kemsley Generating Station, Sittingbourne under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
This describes the performance standards, test procedures and general requirements for manufacturers and developers of environmental data acquisition and handling systems.
This course provides learners with the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to conduct safe and effective operations onboard of vessels already utilising electric drives with battery technologies.
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