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Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
Explanation of the requirements for the provision of social connectivity and internet access under the Maritime Labour Convention, on board ships.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
Notice on the current alcohol limits for seafarers set by the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention, 1978 as amended (STCW) and applies to all seafarers.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Details of arrangements for the survey, inspection and documentation of compliance for fishermen's living and working conditions on UK fishing vessels,
Amendment 2 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention and Work in Fishing Convention requirements for seafarers and fishers affected by the conflict in the Middle East.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.
The Defence Maritime Regulator’s guide to regulation of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS).
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III rotational deployments of MES, roles different parties should play and pass criteria for deployment
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
Outlines a potential lifejacket safety issue and highlights the need for guidance on evacuating infants and people with disabilities.
The majority of the ILO 188 work in fishing convention will phase in between the 31 December 2018 and 30 November 2019.
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