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Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
Concerns the minimum training requirements for personnel nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on ships.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
UK class III, VI and VI(A) steel or equivalent ships built before 1 July 1998 to phase-in requirements of Annex 1 council directive 98/18/EC
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
Drawing attention to 2 incidents of ingress of water through spurling pipes and how these can be prevented.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
Advice for passengers on their rights when travelling by sea and on inland waterways.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
Format of Certificates Associated with the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
This additional guidance is provided in response to queries on the application of the code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall.
Instruction, for operators and harbour authorities, on complying with seafarer wage regulations.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2022.
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