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MCA Exemption for Seagoing Domestic Passenger Vessels of less than 24m in length complying to EU Directive 2009/45/EC, and allows alternative application of safety standards as of the 21st December 2019.
Amendment 2 outlines information for the protection of those working on board ships from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens.
Guidance on the latest EU safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships and High Speed Craft (HSC) operating within the EU, and their implementation under UK law.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
The purpose of this MGN is to publish the UK list of approved ship recycling facilities as required by the UK ship recycling regulations and referred to in Section 6 of MGN 633 Amendment 1
Guidance to interpret the Asbestos Regulations and subsequent amendment on legal responsibilities and duties of employers for the health and safety of workers.
MGN provides guidance on use of Electronic Record Books for the purpose of recording Navigational Activities as stipulated within SOLAS Chapter V/Reg 28 and IMO Resolution A.916(22).
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
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.
Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) - amendment to MARPOL Annex I to implement regulation 43A Special Requirements for the Use and Carriage of Oils as Fuel in Arctic Waters.
This notice sets out new requirement mandating the carriage of electronic inclinometers on new container ships and bulk carriers of 3,000 gross tonnage and above from 1 January 2026
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
Provides additional guidance on the government's support for maritime training scheme (SMarT).
MIN 474 Training and certification: changes to International Association of Maritime Institutions officer of the watch written examinations.
Relates to Open Reversible Liferafts (ORLs) and UK certification of such liferafts for over capacity as well as the UK servicing exemption.
This notice updates key information regarding the UK’s marine equipment conformity assessment regime, including in relation to the end of the ‘standstill’ period on 31 December 2022.
This note reminds designers, builders, owners and skippers of fishing vessels that modifications to vessels must be approved by the MCA prior to work taking place.
This marine information note (MIN) has been published to advise of a recent decision made regarding the acceptance of electronic record books under MARPOL as listed in resolution MEPC.312(74).
Summary of key amendments to the IMSBC Code (amendment 07-23) which comes into force on 1 January 2025 and IMDG Code (amendment 42-24) which can be used on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2025.
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