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Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibration at work.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Domestic Safety Management code (DSM) (MSIS 29) for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Amendment 1 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) requirements and certification for seafarers affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Regula…
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
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