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List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
The first part of the Maritime Labour Certificate; this form identifies the topics for inspection.
This MGN draws attention to and provides clarification on the inspection regime applicable to RoRo and high speed passenger craft operating a regular service out of a UK port.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Regulations & safety requirements for ro-ro passenger vessels and high speed craft operating ferry services within the EU.
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
The updated chapter 11 (registration) of 'instructions for the guidance of surveyors, measurement of british tonnage'.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
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