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Maritime ban on PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate acid), a persistent organic pollutant, in firefighting media, resolutions MSC.536(107) and MSC.537(107).
This MSN replaces MSN 1665
This MSN replaces MSN 1666
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Step by step guidance and layout templates on how to draw up a port facility security plan.
This Remote Operator Training and Certification Pilot Framework sets out a voluntary pilot scheme developed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), in collaboration with industry and academia. This sets out the propo…
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Domestic Safety Management code (DSM) (MSIS 29) for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
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.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Guidance on the risk and transmission of Legionnaire's Disease via air conditioning plants and counter measures.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
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