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Recommeded standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Concerns a circular issued about approved fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems for cabin balconies on passenger ships.
It is an offence to establish and use an unlicensed broadcasting station on board ships either within or outside UK territorial limits.
Draws attention to guidelines for the proper maintenance and testing of fixed bulk dry powder fire extinguishing systems.
Guidelines about the unit weight of passengers and vessels where certificates state a limiting number of passengers.
Reports the findings of a series of trials and evacuation exercises undertaken or witnessed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Draws the attention to the dangers from exposed aerial lead-ins and the measures that should be taken to reduce the risk of injury.
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
This Note provides the consolidated text of the revised explanatory notes to the SOLAS Chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations as set out in MSC.429(98)/Rev.2.
This MGN provides guidance on the harmonization of existing requirements for watertight doors in cargo ships in the 1988 Load Line Protocol, MARPOL, IGC Code and IBC Code with those in SOLAS.
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
Extended dry-docking allows vessels to be inspected out of the water at 7.5 years intervals, rather than 2 inspections in 5 years (no more than 36-month intervals), subject to eligibility.
This MGN provides guidance on MSN 1902 and MSN 1903.
The purpose of this MGN is to provide further information with respect to the requirements for oil or oily mixture discharges for offshore installations engaged in oil and gas operations on the Continental Shelf.
Amendment to MGN 83a.
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
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