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A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
UK class III, VI and VI(A) steel or equivalent ships built before 1 July 1998 to phase-in requirements of Annex 1 council directive 98/18/EC
The performance standards of radio equipment and transitional provisions to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (FV) Regulations 1999
About the safety requirements for people of reduced mobility on domestic passenger ships.
Making sure fishing vessels radio equipment is able to perform all the functions of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
Further information on the merchant shipping (compulsory insurance: ships receiving trans-shipped fish) regulations 1998.
The updated chapter 11 (registration) of 'instructions for the guidance of surveyors, measurement of british tonnage'.
Notification that the vocational qualification (VQ) route to certification is being introduced.
Concerns the minimum training requirements for personnel nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on ships.
The annex to this amending notice revokes and replaces section 1 of schedule 2 of MSN 1699.
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
Factors considered in the decision to withdraw the code and alternative arrangements.
A warning on the potential hazards of arc flash, and guidance on safety measures.
Alert to the possible problems caused by excessive harmonic distortion of electrical systems onboard vessels.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
Guidance for owners and skippers when they are operating their vessel outside UK waters.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
Provides guidelines on the requirements and performance standards, for new technology light sources as required by the IMO.
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