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Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
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).
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.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
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