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Reports the findings of a series of trials and evacuation exercises undertaken or witnessed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Guidelines about the unit weight of passengers and vessels where certificates state a limiting number of passengers.
Information on how the UKHO will issue future changes to routeing measures in electronic navigational charts.
It is an offence to establish and use an unlicensed broadcasting station on board ships either within or outside UK territorial limits.
Concerns a circular issued about approved fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems for cabin balconies on passenger ships.
SOLAS amendments for passenger ship cabin balconies and fire protection and suppression system requirements .
Information about the U.S. Clean Water Act and compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's vessel general permit (VGP).
Provides guidelines on the requirements and performance standards, for new technology light sources as required by the IMO.
Contact details for the local suppliers of fuel oil for registering and making an annual declaration.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
Guidance on the use of barbecues and pig roasts on ships and fishing vessels, corrects information from MGN 406.
Guidance for owners and skippers when they are operating their vessel outside UK waters.
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
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.
Alert to the possible problems caused by excessive harmonic distortion of electrical systems onboard vessels.
Oil recovery vessel code : corrigendum - withdrawal of the MCA code of practice for vessel engaged in oil recovery operations
Factors considered in the decision to withdraw the code and alternative arrangements.
This note outlines the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
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