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This notice advises what medical conditions are required to be reported on during the validity of an ENG1 medical certificate.
Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.
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.
This MIN provides information related to the coming into force dates for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Areas in MARPOL Annex I and the Red Sea Special Area in MARPOL Annex V.
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
This Notice is given effect by regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) (“the 1998 Regulations”) and revokes MSN 1714(M).
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
Draft regulations to introduce air quality measures to control sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions from ships.
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 this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Background information on the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery, and survey reports from 1995 to present.
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