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Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
Process to be applied by ship operators to demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of the risk of a single point of failure
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
This note clarifies UK interpretations for determining load line length on vessel hull forms which feature cut-outs, removable end sections and stepped or recessed decks.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
Amendment 1 advises seafarers on the Dreadnought Medical Service at Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Guidance regarding the use of operating instructions and signage for fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems.
Amendment 2 draws the attention of owners and crew, to the inherent dangers on vessels not properly equipped for overnight sleeping on-board.
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
Life-saving appliances - means of recovery of persons from the water by ships and boats - plans, procedures and acceptance of recovery equipment
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
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