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About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
The statutory requirements for freeboard are laid down in rule 15 of the fishing vessel (safety provisions) rules 1975.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Factors considered in the decision to withdraw the code and alternative arrangements.
Alert to the possible problems caused by excessive harmonic distortion of electrical systems onboard vessels.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Guidelines about the unit weight of passengers and vessels where certificates state a limiting number of passengers.
High-speed craft are known to suffer some degree of difficulty in following and quartering seas, including behaviour surfing, bow diving and broaching.
Research Project 502: Design guidance on high speed craft dynamic stability in following and quartering seas.
The do's and don'ts on the re-application of paints, varnishes and other finishes to interior surfaces on fishing vessels.
Advice on the selection of fire detection and alarm equipment - need for automatic fire detection in enclosed spaces on 15m to 24m vessels
Advice on reducing the risk of explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning from the fitting and use of petroleum gas and diesel fuel heaters
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
Statutory requirements for fitting and use of hinged deadlights and permanently attached storm covers at windows and side scuttles.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
MCA policy statement on the development of standards in new safety regulations, new and existing ships, following Thames safety inquiry.
Offers certain Class VI passenger vessels an alternative arrangement for the carriage of man-overboard smoke signals and parachute flares.
Advises on the guidelines and specifications of hyperbaric evacuation systems to be provided for the evacuation of divers in saturation.
Amendment to MGN 83a.
Importance of crew members on roll-on roll-off ferries being aware of position of collision bulkhead - need for it be kept fully intact.
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