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Domestic Safety Management code (DSM) (MSIS 29) for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2025.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
Amendment 2 includes the 2014 Amendments to the MLC which came into force internationally in January 2017.
UK policy and procedure for acceptance of descent equipment intended to provide a controlled means of decent to reach survival craft.
MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
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