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Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
Wheelhouse visibility requirements for all fishing vessels.
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
Forms and guidance for initial application and revalidation for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) operator logbooks and supervisor or instructor endorsements.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2023.
Find out about MCA’s bathymetric data collection programme, how to share data with MCA, and guidance for offshore developers.
Guidelines for developers looking to submit consent applications.
This guidance note identifies the standards of VTS Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority.
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