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Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
MCA guidance on using small vessels commercially
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
The MCA recognises organisations to act as aviation inspection bodies to assess and certify shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
Format of Certificates Associated with the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
Information on how to apply for a UK fishing certificate of competence (CoC) for engineers.
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Details minimum level of training for concessionaires and crew, working on board UK domestic passenger ships of classes IV to VI (A).
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
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