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This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
Notice provides detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010.
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.
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).
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
Draft regulations to introduce air quality measures to control sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions from ships.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2025.
Stability information guidance and standard example for booklet.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Information on the training commitment for the tonnage tax that companies must agree to when being elected to our UK tonnage tax regime.
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
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