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Importance of crew members on roll-on roll-off ferries being aware of position of collision bulkhead - need for it be kept fully intact.
Recommended standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Guidance on the use of barbecues and pig roasts on ships and fishing vessels, corrects information from MGN 406.
Amendment 1 outlines advice and procedures for safe conduct of diving operations especially where diving operations are not controlled by the vessel owner.
A warning on the potential hazards of arc flash, and guidance on safety measures.
For many ships operating offshore, the full extent contained within IMO regulations may be partially exempted and/or equivalent standards.
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
Fishing vessels must be sufficiently and safely manned for safe navigation and operation of the vessel and that fishermen must be given adequate rest.
Amendments to the IGF Code which take effect from 1 January 2024 include, general editorial amendments and changes for ships constructed on or after 1st January 2024.
The provision of safety information and for owners and operators to ensure adequate measures are taken to inform passengers in an emergency.
Drawing attention to 2 incidents of ingress of water through spurling pipes and how these can be prevented.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
Research Project 502: Design guidance on high speed craft dynamic stability in following and quartering seas.
Recommeded standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Describing the arrangement for the voluntary towage endorsement scheme; outlining competence standards and necessary knowledge.
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
This MGN explains the new legal requirement for cargo ships that are 24m or more in length and less than 500GT to be fitted with bilge water level detectors and alarms.
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 MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
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