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A self certification process for the registration of GMDSS shore-based maintainers.
Highlights conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Alert to the possible problems caused by excessive harmonic distortion of electrical systems onboard vessels.
Amendment 2 includes the 2014 Amendments to the MLC which came into force internationally in January 2017.
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
Outlining guidance on the duty of care of companies, employers to all workers under the MS (Health and safety at work) Regulations 1997.
A reminder of operational requirements in the Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code for towing vessels operating from a beach or harbour, encouraging the use of the same guidelines on inland lakes
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
Amendment 3 provides a standard for the construction, machinery, carriage of equipment, manning, survey and certification of Police Boats.
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.
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.
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
Guidance and procedures for carrying out emergency drills on board fishing vessels.
This notice clarifies areas of responsibility and UK procedures when applying the 2014 amendments to MARPOL Annex 1 chapter 1 regulation 3(6) and chapter 4 regulation 28(6) concerning the fitting of stability instruments on …
Notice to all owners, managing agents, skippers, designers, builders, surveyors, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels
Notice to all designers, builders, surveyors, owners, managing agents, skippers, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
Notice to all designers, builders, surveyors, owners, managing agents, skippers, crew and Certifying Authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
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