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Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
Clarifies the training required for Masters and Deck Officers of UK registered vessels which have ECDIS as their primary means of navigation
This MSN replaces MSN 1665
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.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
The oral examination syllabus for MEOLs.
This course provides learners with the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to conduct safe and effective operations onboard of vessels already utilising electric drives with battery technologies.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Sets out alternative ways that certain smaller vessels operated under MCA codes of practice may satisfy paper chart carriage requirements.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
A reminder of operational requirements in the Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code for towing vessels operating from a beach or harbour, encouraging the use of the same guidelines on inland lakes
Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
MGN 637 provides further guidance on the safety, training and manning requirements of The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021
Amendments to MSN 1858 yacht requirements to gain an exemption from completing the training record book
This notice provides details of the 2025 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
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