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Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
The guidance contained in this MGN is intended to outline best practices related to design, equipment and outfit of dedicated spaces onboard, and to increase safety for handling, charging and stowage of Li-ion batteries and …
For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
The Code of Practice for Intended Pleasure Vessels in temporary commercial use at aea.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
This performance standard for small vessel electronic chart system (SV-ECS) gives technical details for compliant systems used in accordance with MGN 319 (amendment 2).
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
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