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Guidance for fishermen who work alone at sea.
Information about safety requirements for registering small fishing vessels.
This document contains reference information for training providers, regarding the changes to tanker endorsements.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
A report with information about, and guidance on, inspecting the carbon fibre masts and spars of large commercial yachts.
Practical guidance for surveyors carrying out an inclining test, and determining a ship's stability.
A list of drawings to help with carrying out a large yacht survey.
Information about the joint MCA and UK Hydrographic Office Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), the initiative to maps and measure UK waters.
Information about how to apply for an oil pollution beach supervisor course.
Training materials for MCA oil pollution, contingency planning and response course.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'must do' action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'prohibited' action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
A presentation outlining the major changes to the international maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) code, and the circulars referenced in the presentation.
A table of information which lists the changes made to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) mandatory provisions.
Recommended operational information for masters to assess vessel stability.
Freeboard and stability information book for skippers.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency information about who can authorise stability approval.
Information and syllabi for engineering fishing officers to apply for certification.
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