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This notice clarifies areas of responsibility and UK procedures when applying the 2014 amendments to MARPOL Annex 1 chapter 1 regulation 3(6) and chapter 4 regulation 28(6) concerning the fitting of stability instruments on …
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships, including solid bulk cargoes and cargo transport units. This Guidance links to the relevant UK Regulations and current IMO guidance.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2018.
Revised IMO performance standards affecting GMDSS radio communication equipment installed on or after 1/1/2024 have now been delayed until 1/1/2028.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2019.
Amendment 2 provides information on controlling risks in the workplace to the exposure of electromagnetic fields (EMFS).
This treaty was presented to Parliament in January 2015.
The MMO is intending to amend the current 10m and under licence condition by 19 January 2018.
This guidance note identifies the standards of VTS Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority.
The maritime and coastguard agency (MCA), as the UK market surveillance authority for marine equipment, has been made aware of counterfeit ladders discovered during a port state control examination
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
This leaflet provides information for people who have been requested by MAIB to attend an interview following a marine accident.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2022.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
This Note sets out the procedure for Conformity Assessment Bodies to follow in seeking designation as a UK Nominated Body under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025.
Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
Stand-alone Furuno GPS receivers and equipment using Furuno GPS chips, could produce data that is 19.7 years in the past, therefore generating errors in both the GPS position and date (19th May 2002).
Information regarding VHF channels for the Kieldrecht lock at the port of Antwerp or the new lock at the port of Terneuzen, alongside the Scheldt River.
Understanding the role of the Marine accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) if you've lost a loved one as result of a marine accident.
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