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Notice to all shipowners, seafarers, nautical colleges and those concerned with merchant navy training.
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 notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
Recommendations for voluntary short course appropriate to the manning and trading patterns of small vessels.
This MSN replaces MSN 1669
This notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
Describes changes to and implements directive 2005/12/EC which requires roll-on and roll-off passenger ships to comply with stability tests.
A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
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.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
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
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
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