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Guidance for owners and masters about potentially hazardous medical supplies.
A reminder to owners, operators, masters and pilots about best practice safely navigating a vessel in pilotage waters.
Safety recommendations about machinery, rigging and equipment for owners, operators and crew members of commercial fishing vessels.
A reminder to vessel owners, operators and crew members about the dangers of moving machinery onboard ship.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors (MSIS 24), about the International code of safety for high-speed craft (HSC code), 2000.
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 table of information which lists the changes made to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) mandatory provisions.
For many ships operating offshore, the full extent contained within IMO regulations may be partially exempted and/or equivalent standards.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2014.
Amendment 1 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
Guidance on the latest EU safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships and High Speed Craft (HSC) operating within the EU, and their implementation under UK law.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
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.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
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