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Text of the SPS code 1983
Purpose of this notice is to give detailed information required to comply with the (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010 as amended.
Provides additional recommendations and considerations for short range yachts operating outside short range limits
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
Maritime ban on PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate acid), a persistent organic pollutant, in firefighting media, resolutions MSC.536(107) and MSC.537(107).
This Marine Information Note is to highlight that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently adopted voluntary guidelines relating to biofouling and underwater noise.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides the latest advice to mariners on products sold as distress signalling equipment to be used in an emergency.
The serviceability and maintenance requirements of radio equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
Regulations for the safe operation of manned submersible craft operated commercially in United Kingdom waters.
Notice provides detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010.
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Advice for passengers on their rights when travelling by sea and on inland waterways.
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Implementing EC Directive 2001/96/EC (establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers.)
Stability information guidance and standard example for booklet.
Documents on meeting the maritime passenger rights regulation, including staff training, disability needs, compensation and scope.
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