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Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
This code shall be applied as a complete set of comprehensive requirements
A pair of information sheets giving important information about fatigue, and guidance on managing it.
A guide from RoSPA on managing beach safety.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors in survey and inspection of ‘GMDSS’ radio installations on ships for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the various Statutory Instruments covering merchant shipping.
Materials for MCA course for local authorities on how to carry out and supervise shoreline clean-ups.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using methanol as fuel.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's small vessel competency examinations.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
Seismic streamers that are being towed represent a potential hazard to navigation and should be marked with tail buoys.
Draws attention to obligations, responsibilities placed upon terminal operators involved in the loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Advises of the decommissioning of halon as a fire-extinguishing medium because of its damaging effect on the stratospheric ozone layer.
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
Advice on the selection of fire detection and alarm equipment - need for automatic fire detection in enclosed spaces on 15m to 24m vessels
Guidance for designers and operators of small passenger ships to take into account passengers with disabilities, and mobility issues.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
Wheelhouse visibility requirements for all fishing vessels.
High-speed craft are known to suffer some degree of difficulty in following and quartering seas, including behaviour surfing, bow diving and broaching.
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