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Details of the offshore search and rescue courses for the energy industries, provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2025.
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
How to comply with the safety requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Summary of Issue regarding Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd – Lithium Safety Store®
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2025.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
Concerns the carriage of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), liferafts and float free arrangements for fishing vessels.
This MSN replaces MSN 1669
Guidance on how the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 will further affect the types of weapons which may be carried onboard ships.
Draws attention to incidents with electrical equipment, maintenance responsibilities and the use of thermographic imaging as a maintenance tool.
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