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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.
Boatmaster's Licence Regulations: Maritime Studies Qualifications (MSQ) for Boatmasters' licence applicants and crew members on domestic passenger vessels.
This notice provides information about the establishment of the Intra North Sea Ballast Water Contingency Area and contains links to criteria for its use.
This MIN sets out the policy of the MCA with respect to UK Vessels which were prevented from arranging the Surveys, audits and verifications required for compliance with the relevant Statutory Instruments due to the ongoing …
Amendment 1 outlines the circumstances to repatriate fishermen and the provisions, including the fishermen’s relief and maintenance, whilst awaiting and during repatriation.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-rang…
This Marine Guidance Note provides clarification concerning the applicable engine standards for vessels operating on inland waterways.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
A reminder of operational requirements in the Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code for towing vessels operating from a beach or harbour, encouraging the use of the same guidelines on inland lakes
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
This MGN re-introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) SSPS code.
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
This note sets out the procedure for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to follow in seeking designation as a UK approved body under the merchant shipping (marine equipment) regulations 2025
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
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