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Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
This notice provides guidance on overside working systems, their use, standards, maintenance and regulations.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
Notice provides guidance on the safe installation, inspection, maintenance and use of anchoring, mooring, towing and hauling equipment.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
This MGN annexes a revision of the Code of Practice ‘Roll-on/Roll-off Ships – Stowage and Securing of Vehicles’
Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
The syllabuses for Master - Workboats - Less than 500 GT - Carrying 12 passengers or fewer and the one-day Small Workboat Stability Course.
Information on licensing needed for private maritime security companies (PMSC's) to provide maritime anti-piracy services in the ‘high risk area’ (HRA).
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
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.
Implementing EC Directive 2001/96/EC (establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers.)
UK class III, VI and VI(A) steel or equivalent ships built before 1 July 1998 to phase-in requirements of Annex 1 council directive 98/18/EC
This notice amends MSN 1699 (M) and amendment 1
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