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Guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibrations at work.
Information on how the UKHO will issue future changes to routeing measures in electronic navigational charts.
SOLAS amendments for passenger ship cabin balconies and fire protection and suppression system requirements .
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
Guidance on the use of barbecues and pig roasts on ships and fishing vessels, corrects information from MGN 406.
This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
Guidance on safe operation of fishing vessels engaged in trawling and twin beam trawling, including scallop dredging with derricks or booms.
A self certification process for the registration of GMDSS shore-based maintainers.
This notice covers the regulations, risks and need for awareness associated to exposure to harmful levels of artificial optical radiation.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
This notice outlines the procedure to gain exemptions for requirements of vibrations on merchant shipping and fishing vessels.
Describing the arrangement for the voluntary towage endorsement scheme; outlining competence standards and necessary knowledge.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
A list of MCA Clients and certificates currently in force
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
This MIN alerts some seafarers to the requirement for them to undertake an online assessment for the STCW short courses they completed towards the issue of a UK Certificate of Competency (CoC).
Two new guides offering practical advice to improve wellbeing at sea. One for organisations, one for seafarers. Available via TSO and MCA.
GMDSS - Iridium satellite services - distress and MSI – operational status and regulations.
This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) requirements and certification for seafarers affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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