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Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
A collection of the MSIS chapter 1 annexes number 1 to 25
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Describes changes to and implements directive 2005/12/EC which requires roll-on and roll-off passenger ships to comply with stability tests.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
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