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Guidelines for developers looking to submit consent applications.
Technical advice for skippers of fishing vessels
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a sailing vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
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.
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
A list of drawings to help with carrying out a large yacht survey.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Information about the joint MCA and UK Hydrographic Office Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), the initiative to maps and measure UK waters.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
Materials for MCA course for local authorities on how to carry out and supervise shoreline clean-ups.
Training materials for MCA oil pollution, contingency planning and response course.
Download supplementary information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seafarers'.
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'.
Download 'first aid' sign from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
A table of information which lists the changes made to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) mandatory provisions.
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