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This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
This Marine Guidance Note provides clarification concerning the applicable engine standards for vessels operating on inland waterways.
The roles of the MCA, as Maritime Passenger Rights National Enforcement Body, and the voluntary UK Complaint Handling Bodies.
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance for seafarers about their protection, rights and entitlements under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
Describing the arrangement for the voluntary towage endorsement scheme; outlining competence standards and necessary knowledge.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Notice outlines the guidance and procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of noise at work)
The notice outlines guidance and procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of noise at work) regulations 2007.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
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.
Introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Hovercraft Code
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.
Companies procuring, storing, distributing or supplying Category C (either as stand alone kits or contained within packed survival craft)
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.
Amendment to MGN 83a.
Provides additional recommendations and considerations for short range yachts operating outside short range limits
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