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Overview of technical and operational measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships introduced through amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention.
This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training for masters and crew working on workboats and/or pilot boats certificated under Workboat Code Edition 3
Maritime ban on PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate acid), a persistent organic pollutant, in firefighting media, resolutions MSC.536(107) and MSC.537(107).
Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Notice gives detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regs 1997 relating to new or expectant mothers.
The Seafarers' Charter is a voluntary agreement of standards for seafarers between the UK government and maritime operators.
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
The Defence Maritime Regulator’s guide to regulation of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS).
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and re…
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Export licensing requirements for storing firearms on a vessel-based armoury (VBA) in the high-risk area (HRA) of the Indian Ocean.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
Download 'fire' action and equipment signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Standards of VTS training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority. IALA standards and the UK National Occupational Standards. It also provides information on the procedures for the training and…
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
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