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Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
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.
Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution equipment and stockpiles.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's enforcement policy statement about how to apply the maritime passenger rights within the EU regulation 1177/2010
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
The United Kingdom and G7+ Coalition partners issue alert to support governments and industry in effort to drive price cap compliance and crack down on evasion.
Wellbeing principles specifically aimed at Emergency Response volunteers.
A guide to human behaviour in the shipping industry.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors (MSIS 24), about the International code of safety for high-speed craft (HSC code), 2000.
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 responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Download 'first aid' sign from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using methanol as fuel.
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