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A reminder to owners, operators, masters and pilots about best practice safely navigating a vessel in pilotage waters.
A reminder to vessel owners, operators and crew members about the dangers of moving machinery onboard ship.
Instructions to ensure that any lifting equipment is installed, used and maintained correctly on workboats
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'first aid' sign from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
Seismic streamers that are being towed represent a potential hazard to navigation and should be marked with tail buoys.
Regulations & safety requirements for ro-ro passenger vessels and high speed craft operating ferry services within the EU.
Draws attention to obligations, responsibilities placed upon terminal operators involved in the loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Advises of the decommissioning of halon as a fire-extinguishing medium because of its damaging effect on the stratospheric ozone layer.
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
Advises about potential consequences of non-payment for services provided to a ship by land earth stations operating in the INMARSAT system.
Guidance for designers and operators of small passenger ships to take into account passengers with disabilities, and mobility issues.
General advice on the supply and use of working and protective gear (personal protective equipment (PPE)) on fishing vessels.
Advice on reducing the risk of explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning from the fitting and use of petroleum gas and diesel fuel heaters
Wheelhouse visibility requirements for all fishing vessels.
Research Project 502: Design guidance on high speed craft dynamic stability in following and quartering seas.
Draws the attention to the dangers from exposed aerial lead-ins and the measures that should be taken to reduce the risk of injury.
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