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Fishing vessels must be sufficiently and safely manned for safe navigation and operation of the vessel and that fishermen must be given adequate rest.
This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.
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.
The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
MCA advice leaflet for the marking of fishing gear
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Guidance and procedures for carrying out emergency drills on board fishing vessels.
Making sure fishing vessels radio equipment is able to perform all the functions of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
Freeboard and stability information book for skippers.
This Note provides information for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels.
Transposition and implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) into UK Law
This additional guidance is provided in response to queries on the application of the code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2019.
The performance standards of radio equipment and transitional provisions to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (FV) Regulations 1999
Concerns the carriage of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), liferafts and float free arrangements for fishing vessels.
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