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The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
Concerns the minimum training requirements for personnel nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on ships.
Guidance for complying with the merchant shipping (cargo ship construction) regulations 1997.
The serviceability and maintenance requirements of radio equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Making sure fishing vessels radio equipment is able to perform all the functions of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
UK class III, VI and VI(A) steel or equivalent ships built before 1 July 1998 to phase-in requirements of Annex 1 council directive 98/18/EC
Technical provisions that have been accepted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the European Commission
This MSN implements the legislative background of the 2019 and 2024 versions of the REG Yacht Code Part A
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
Sanctions evasion linked to product origin manipulation using fabricated and falsified certificates of origin (COs): how to spot red flags and check validity.
Training materials for MCA oil pollution, contingency planning and response course.
Advice for passengers on their rights when travelling by sea and on inland waterways.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for high speed craft.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
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