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The government’s route map for the transition to a future of zero emission shipping.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
This MIN details a new route for applicants looking to gain an UK OOW yachts, less than 3000 GT, unlimited area, II/1 Certificate of Competency.
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
Transforming maritime operations through safe, connected and data-driven innovation.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Guidelines for the MCA's Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) yacht-restricted course.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
Applicable to all vessels with fixed carbon dioxide (CO2) fire suppression systems installed.
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
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.
Details the requirement for provisions to be made for marking each UK ORL with the name and port of registry of the ship to which it is to be fitted. This notice gives implementation details
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
Guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships, including solid bulk cargoes and cargo transport units. This Guidance links to the relevant UK Regulations and current IMO guidance.
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
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