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Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
Forms and guidance for initial application and revalidation for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) operator logbooks and supervisor or instructor endorsements.
How shipping companies are affected by the current rules.
Guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
This code provides a design and construction standard for new chain ferries, including it machinery, stability and operation.
Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution equipment and stockpiles.
The tasks required to be completed by an Electro-Technical Rating (ETR).
Wellbeing principles specifically aimed at Emergency Response volunteers.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2024.
Practical guidance for surveyors carrying out an inclining test, and determining a ship's stability.
A list of healthcare providers, and the doctors approved to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.
Materials for MCA course for local authorities on how to carry out and supervise shoreline clean-ups.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using ammonia as fuel.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using methanol as fuel.
There have been several recent incidents where failing to keep a proper lookout and poor navigational watchkeeping practices have led to collisions and groundings involving fatalities, and serious injuries.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
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