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For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
MCA guidance on using small vessels commercially
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
An updated advisory issued by the Price Cap Coalition (G7 countries, EU, Australia and New Zealand) to enhance compliance with the price cap.
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
This MIN details a new, simplified funding mechanism to assist industry, increase UK Cadet numbers and improve the financial support available for UK Junior Officers to help them obtain their first Management level (unlimite…
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery)
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors (MSIS 24), about the International code of safety for high-speed craft (HSC code), 2000.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Recommendation for the fitting of hull stress monitoring systems on bulk carriers of 20,000 dwt and above.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
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