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The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services using 2-way narrow-band direct-printing (2W-NBDP) for distress and safety communications in the high frequency (HF) band will cease at midnight on 31 December 2…
Guidance for actions to take in the event of explosives (including Phosphorous devices) being picked up at sea.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2015.
Incident and inspections have identified vessels of less than 15m Length overall which were modified prior to 6 September 2021 had increased risk of capsize.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023.
The UK Maritime and coastguard agency commission or carry out research within the human element area of maritime and seafarer health and safety.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2016.
This year saw extensive revision of both the port marine safety code (PMSC) and the guide to good practice on port marine operations (GTGP).
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
The written examination syllabuses for Second Engineer (STCW III/2).
Find out about MCA CERSANs and their role in enabling CERS users to provide accurate vessel traffic monitoring information on vessels arriving at UK ports.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2021.
This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official awarding bodies, which the MCA will accept for issuing a ship’s cooks CoC
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
The notice outlines guidance and procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of noise at work) regulations 2007.
Research match-funding to establish a Clean Maritime Research Hub to address early research challenges in clean maritime.
These draft notices advise on the application and effect of the draft Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 which are subject to approval by Parliament, and could change.
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