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Overview of technical and operational measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships introduced through amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention.
This Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) sets out recommended best practice to encourage respectful operation between different water users.
This leaflet explains the work of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
This course provides learners with the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to conduct safe and effective operations onboard of vessels already utilising electric drives with battery technologies.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2022.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
This MSN replaces MSN 1669
This notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
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 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).
This guidance sets out how to request a review of the designation or specification of a ship.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution equipment and stockpiles.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in May 2022.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
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.
Guidelines for the MCA's Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) yacht-restricted course.
MGN to publish latest amendments that have, or are due to, enter into force in 2026, including SEEMP updates, IGF Code updates and Nox Technical Code Updates.
The purpose of this Marine Guidance Note (MGN) is to advise of amendments to the Life Saving Appliance (LSA) Code and application date.
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