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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
Calculating the tonnage of multihull (under 24m) vessels in advance of the wider publication to Instructions to Surveyors.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
This notice gives information on amendments made to the international convention on load lines 1966
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
The MCA recognises organisations to act as aviation inspection bodies to assess and certify shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
Regulations & safety requirements for ro-ro passenger vessels and high speed craft operating ferry services within the EU.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
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