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Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
Apply for a transport sanctions licence to carry out transport-related activities which would otherwise be prohibited.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
About the AICC
This leaflet provides information if you have been nominated to accompany a marine accident witness to an MAIB interview
Document containing questions from industry and answered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Overview of the UK national maritime security programme including compliance, training and security levels.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
The oral examination syllabus for Chief Mate - More than 3000 GT Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus F.
A report on the research to find a replacement for the Holmes Wright B (HWB) lantern test carried out on behalf of the MCA.
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
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.
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
How processes for harbour closure and pilotage function removal orders will be put into place at certain English and Welsh harbours.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors (MSIS 24), about the International code of safety for high-speed craft (HSC code), 2000.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
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