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All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
The MCA recognises organisations to act as aviation inspection bodies to assess and certify shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Advising of the voluntary code of practice, originally produced by the Scottish fishermen's federation (SFF) in consultation with the fish industry safety group (FISG) - appendix A
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
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