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Step by step guidance and layout templates on how to draw up a port facility security plan.
Code of practice for use by those with responsibility for protecting the technical systems of port facilities and vessels docked in ports.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated regulations to underpin a new Code to modernise safety standards for small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure.
Research and development match-funding to support the design and development of near-commercial clean maritime solutions.
Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to the UK Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap Exception.
This guidance sets out the role of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) and includes the type of accidents investigated and how we go about this.
Information on the training commitment for the tonnage tax that companies must agree to when being elected to our UK tonnage tax regime.
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on MARPOL Annex I by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 2004.
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.
This MIN provides information regarding a conformity marking error that has occurred in CS-SL3-WS3 Lifejacket lights manufactured by Ideas Connected Ltd.
Notification that the vocational qualification (VQ) route to certification is being introduced.
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
This Notice sets out the requirements for reporting occupational diseases, including COVID-19 to the MCA.
The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F). Amendment 5 clarifies the review process for ML5 Medicals.
Notice gives information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regs 1997 relating to new or expectant mothers.
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 Regula…
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).
Sets out alternative ways that certain smaller vessels operated under MCA codes of practice may satisfy paper chart carriage requirements.
Amendment 2 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
Guidance for designers and operators of small passenger ships to take into account passengers with disabilities, and mobility issues.
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