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This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention and Work in Fishing Convention requirements for seafarers and fishers affected by the conflict in the Middle East.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
This notice lists merchant shipping notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
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
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
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.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
The first part of the Maritime Labour Certificate; this form identifies the topics for inspection.
This notice outlines the extent of shipowner liability under the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) as amended.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
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