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This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Information on the MLC 2006 and ILO (188) compliant medical examination system - appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
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.
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
Information on the responsibilities of fishing vessel owners, including managers, the skipper and fishermen, for health and safety on UK fishing vessels.
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
Amendment 1 outlines the application of the fishing vessels (working time sea-fishermen) regulations 2004 as amended, which came into force on 1 January 2019.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
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