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This MIN alerts some seafarers to the requirement for them to undertake an online assessment for the STCW short courses they completed towards the issue of a UK Certificate of Competency (CoC).
The 2015 Regulations detail the training and certification requirements for masters of all passenger and non-passenger vessels operating in category A, B, C and D waters and some limited coastal voyages in the UK.
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Advice on how to meet the quality standards required by Article 13 Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required
Process to be applied by ship operators to demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of the risk of a single point of failure
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Code of practice for use by those with responsibility for protecting the technical systems of port facilities and vessels docked in ports.
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.
Transposition and implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) into UK Law
Two new guides offering practical advice to improve wellbeing at sea. One for organisations, one for seafarers. Available via TSO and MCA.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2018.
This MIN outlines recent changes to the electronic reporting requirement for counting persons on board passenger ships.
Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
MCA official letter recognising Paramount Nautical Ltd's use of Bridge Express v1.15.
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1548 Advice on the SOLAS requirements for verified gross mass of packed containers.
PAROC Marine Navis Slab/Mat/Wired 60 structural fire protection has been found to not meet 60-minute requirement, instructions for what to do if it is found onboard are contained within.
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