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This MSN outlines the requirements to revalidate all certificates of competency and tanker endorsements under the STCW convention and code.
Notice to all shipowners, seafarers, nautical colleges and those concerned with merchant navy training.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using methanol as fuel.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…
The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment.
Clarification and guidance on the safety of navigation regulations 2020 which implement chapter V of SOLAS in its most recently amended form into UK law.
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
Contact details for the Seafarer Operations team – formerly Seafarer Training and Certification – including email and phone numbers for training, certification and boatmaster enquiries.
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.
The maps show the locations of the MCA marine offices
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
This MSN outlines the requirements for the implementation of training elements under chapter VI of STCW code for merchant navy seafarers in the UK.
This MSN outlines the safe manning requirements in Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code.
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
This MIN outlines further guidance on the alternative certificate structure for engineers working on small vessels.
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