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This notice sets out the PMSC compliance date and process for UK ports, harbours, marinas and marine facilities for the period of 2026-2028.
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to maritime shipping
This Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) explains a General Exemption which has been issued for Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels of 2.5 to <4.5 metres in length overall.
Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…
This MSN outlines the safe manning requirements in Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code.
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Provides guidance on the rules applicable in restricted visibility as well as guidance rules within Part A and Part B Section I, which may be applicable in all states of visibility.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
This MSN outlines the requirements and how to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
This instrument seeks to revoke the existing monitoring, reporting and verification instruments (MRV) that require UK ship operators in scope to monitor and report emissions data.
This page details the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's fees for a range of maritime services.
The use of mobile phones at inappropriate times is distracting bridge management teams from their primary duties of navigating and conning their vessel.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recruitment process for approved doctors.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
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