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Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
A table of information which lists the changes made to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) mandatory provisions.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency information about who can authorise stability approval.
Details of equipment servicing intervals for inflatable liferafts and their manufacturers.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2014.
This bulletin is a reminder of the wiring arrangements for fixed aerosol fire suppression systems installed in machinery spaces.
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services using 2-way narrow-band direct-printing (2W-NBDP) for distress and safety communications in the high frequency (HF) band will cease at midnight on 31 December 2…
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
The 2014 MLC regulations form part of the UK's approach to ensuring the safety and protection of seafarers on UK flagged vessels and foreign flagged vessels whilst in the UK.
Amendment 1 outlines details on how the exposure to radiation can take many forms and can cause varying degrees of harm.
This MGN provides guidance on the criteria for exempting unmanned non-self-propelled barges from some MARPOL Annex I and IV survey and certification requirements and how to apply.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance for seafarers about their protection, rights and entitlements under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
This notice provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of flooding and the action to take if flooding occurs
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2022.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
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