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This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2025.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
This notice provides guidance to all who have an interest in small commercial vessels including rescue boats with an intention to operate abroad in non-UK waters.
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…
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
Guidance and clarification on the Merchant Shipping International Load Line Convention (Amendment) regulations 2018
This MGN annexes a revision of the Code of Practice ‘Roll-on/Roll-off Ships – Stowage and Securing of Vehicles’
This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official bodies, which the MCA accept for issuing a ship’s cooks certificate of competency.
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
This notice provides information on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) regulations 2011 which implement UK obligations under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement on Port State Control in UK law.
The application of the merchant shipping (working time: inland waterways) regulations 2003 as amended
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
The Seafarers' Charter is a voluntary agreement of standards for seafarers between the UK government and maritime operators.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Details of the offshore search and rescue courses for the energy industries, provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
This guidance sets out the role of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) and includes the type of accidents investigated and how we go about this.
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
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