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Information about the 24-hour radio and radar coastal vessel traffic service (VTS) and further information on vessel safety when navigating, and specifically crossing, the Dover Strait.
Report from Southampton Solent university into the investigation of the 8-hours on / 8-hours off seafarers watch keeping system.
The written examination syllabuses for Engineering Knowledge (EK).
The tasks required to be completed by an Electro-Technical Rating (ETR).
The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F). Amendment 5 clarifies the review process for ML5 Medicals.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
The statutory requirements for freeboard are laid down in rule 15 of the fishing vessel (safety provisions) rules 1975.
Drawing attention to 2 incidents of ingress of water through spurling pipes and how these can be prevented.
Text of the SPS code 1983
Text of the SPS Code 1983
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
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…
This MSN implements the legislative background of the 2019 and 2024 versions of the REG Yacht Code Part A
Purpose of this notice is to give detailed information required to comply with the (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010 as amended.
Recommendations for voluntary short course appropriate to the manning and trading patterns of small vessels.
Regulations for the safe operation of manned submersible craft operated commercially in United Kingdom waters.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
Information and syllabi for engineering fishing officers to apply for certification.
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
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