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Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Accredited official statistics designation of maritime and shipping statistics publications.
A reminder to owners, operators, masters and pilots about best practice safely navigating a vessel in pilotage waters.
Guide for shipping lines, their agents and ports to complete statistical returns on maritime freight traffic through ports.
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Find out about MCA’s bathymetric data collection programme, how to share data with MCA, and guidance for offshore developers.
The UK criteria - annexes A, B and C - that unknown insurers need to evidence to get approval.
The MCA recognises organisations to act as aviation inspection bodies to assess and certify shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
Find out about MCA CERSANs and their role in enabling CERS users to provide accurate vessel traffic monitoring information on vessels arriving at UK ports.
The UK Maritime and coastguard agency commission or carry out research within the human element area of maritime and seafarer health and safety.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
The oral examination syllabus for Chief Mate - More than 3000 GT Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus F.
Guidance for the maritime industry on the threat from aerial drones and potential response options.
Instruction, for operators and harbour authorities, on complying with seafarer wage regulations.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2026.
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