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Leaflet outlining the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GDMSS) processes for distress and hazard alerts at sea, together with a sea area map.
This guidance sets out how to request a review of the designation or specification of a ship.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) highlights the issues to be considered when planning and undertaking voyages in the vicinity of offshore renewable energy installations (OREIs) in UK waters.
Provides guidance to owners and crew to the inherent dangers on vessels not properly equipped for overnight sleeping on-board.
Amendment 2 lists merchant notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the maritime labour convention, 2006.
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
This notice provides guidance on overside working systems, their use, standards, maintenance and regulations.
This guidance advises on the need to ensure that there are safe means of access and the protective measures that can be taken to minimise risks.
This marine guidance note provides guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU Regulation and the UK Ship Recycling Regulations.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
Information on port and navigation authorities’ local regulations and byelaws, and where to obtain further information on them.
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on damage stability SOLAS 2020 amendments with explanatory notes
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
This MSN replaces MSN 1665
This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning newbuild small workboats, and pilot boats.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
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