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Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
Guidance on the requirements for the protection from the risks related to exposure to noise at work (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007.
This MGN provides guidance on MSN 1902 and MSN 1903.
This Note provides advice about the subdivision and damage stability requirements for cargo ships using the probabilistic method, the categories of ship to which those requirements apply and the formulae to be used for calcu…
MGN provides guidance on use of Electronic Record Books for the purpose of recording Navigational Activities as stipulated within SOLAS Chapter V/Reg 28 and IMO Resolution A.916(22).
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
Guidance for carrying military explosives, stating when a Government Authorised Explosives Representative is required, supplements the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
Instructions to ensure that any lifting equipment is installed, used and maintained correctly on workboats
Accredited official statistics designation of maritime and shipping statistics publications.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download supplementary information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seafarers'.
Guide for shipping lines, their agents and ports to complete statistical returns on maritime freight traffic through ports.
Iteration 2: Public engagement on draft visions and options for marine planning in the north east, north west, south east and south west
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
This instrument seeks to revoke the existing monitoring, reporting and verification instruments (MRV) that require UK ship operators in scope to monitor and report emissions data.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
The 2015 Regulations detail the training and certification requirements for masters of all passenger and non-passenger vessels operating in category A, B, C and D waters and some limited coastal voyages in the UK.
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