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This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.
This leaflet provides information if you have been nominated to accompany a marine accident witness to an MAIB interview
A final report from Southampton Solent University to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigating modelling the hours of work and rest of merchant navy watch keepers and tug crews.
Apply for a transport sanctions licence to carry out transport-related activities which would otherwise be prohibited.
This notice makes provision in relation to Directive (EU) 2016/1629 which lays down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels.
Notice to all builders, designers, surveyors, operators and skippers of UK under 15m fishing vessels and small commercial vessels and workboats.
Reports on the economic impact on business of guidance regulation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
Draft regulations to amend merchant shipping regulations to align the safety standards of older UK domestic passenger vessels with modern passenger ships.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Guidance and procedures for carrying out emergency drills on board fishing vessels.
Temporary relocation of the Liverpool marine office and the temporary reduction of service at HM Coastguard Liverpool coastal operations base.
This Note provides information for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels.
Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2021.
This guidance sets out how to request a review of the designation or specification of a ship.
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
Boatmaster's Licence Regulations: Maritime Studies Qualifications (MSQ) for Boatmasters' licence applicants and crew members on domestic passenger vessels.
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