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Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
The written examination syllabuses for Engineering Knowledge (EK).
Report from Southampton Solent university into the investigation of the 8-hours on / 8-hours off seafarers watch keeping system.
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
The written examination syllabuses for General Engineering Science (GES).
Practical guidance for surveyors carrying out an inclining test, and determining a ship's stability.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
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…
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
MCA advice leaflet for the marking of fishing gear
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 ammonia as fuel.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
Information about the MCA Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team, its operational procedures and action it can take for maritime legislation offences.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2022.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2018.
A list of MCA Clients and certificates currently in force
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
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