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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.
This notice makes provision in relation to Directive (EU) 2016/1629 which lays down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2019.
This marine information note (MIN) has been published to advise of a recent decision made regarding the acceptance of electronic record books under MARPOL as listed in resolution MEPC.312(74).
Reports on the economic impact on business of guidance regulation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2023.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Draft regulations to amend merchant shipping regulations to align the safety standards of older UK domestic passenger vessels with modern passenger ships.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) advises of the adoption of IMO resolutions MSC.520(106), MSC.532(107), MSC.550(108), and MSC.555(108) and their entry into SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regula…
Draft notices to be read with the proposed regulations for fire protection.
This Note provides information for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels.
This notice sets out the upcoming SOLAS chapter V (Regulation 31 and 32) amendments which will come into force in Jan 2026 about the reporting of container loss at sea
This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2021.
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
Advice on how to meet the quality standards required by Article 13 Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The strategy's vision is to maintain influence and continually enhance global maritime safety and protection of the environment in partnership with the national and international maritime community.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
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.
This safety bulletin is a notification of deficient equipment.
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