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A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Calculating the tonnage of multihull (under 24m) vessels in advance of the wider publication to Instructions to Surveyors.
Explains the reporting procedures being implemented by MCA through the European consolidated reporting system (CERS).
The updated chapter 11 (registration) of 'instructions for the guidance of surveyors, measurement of british tonnage'.
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Describes changes to and implements directive 2005/12/EC which requires roll-on and roll-off passenger ships to comply with stability tests.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
A report with information about, and guidance on, inspecting the carbon fibre masts and spars of large commercial yachts.
A list of drawings to help with carrying out a large yacht survey.
This notice gives information on amendments made to the international convention on load lines 1966
Amendment 3 provides a standard for the construction, machinery, carriage of equipment, manning, survey and certification of Police Boats.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Advising of the voluntary code of practice, originally produced by the Scottish fishermen's federation (SFF) in consultation with the fish industry safety group (FISG) - appendix A
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