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Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
This guidance advises on the need to ensure that there are safe means of access and the protective measures that can be taken to minimise risks.
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-rang…
This Note sets out the procedure for Conformity Assessment Bodies to follow in seeking designation as a UK Nominated Body under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025.
Information on port and navigation authorities’ local regulations and byelaws, and where to obtain further information on them.
Amendments to MSN 1858 yacht requirements to gain an exemption from completing the training record book
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will assume direct responsibility for approving training programs for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Radio Certification. Currently, this responsibility li…
This MIN outlines recent changes to the electronic reporting requirement for counting persons on board passenger ships.
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning newbuild small workboats, and pilot boats.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
This Notice is given effect by regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) (“the 1998 Regulations”) and revokes MSN 1714(M).
Text of the SPS code 1983
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
Guidelines for the MCA's Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) yacht-restricted course.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
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