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A reminder to vessel owners, operators and crew members about the dangers of moving machinery onboard ship.
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
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 previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
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.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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