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Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2019.
The purpose of this Merchant Shipping Notice is to publish Annex V of Directive (EU) 2016/1629.
Instructions to ensure that any lifting equipment is installed, used and maintained correctly on workboats
This leaflet explains the work of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
How processes for harbour closure and pilotage function removal orders will be put into place at certain English and Welsh harbours.
The majority of the ILO 188 work in fishing convention will phase in between the 31 December 2018 and 30 November 2019.
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for high speed craft.
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures
Fishing vessels must be sufficiently and safely manned for safe navigation and operation of the vessel and that fishermen must be given adequate rest.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This code provides a design and construction standard for new chain ferries, including it machinery, stability and operation.
Contact details for the local suppliers of fuel oil for registering and making an annual declaration.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2026.
Document containing questions from industry and answered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
A reminder to LSA Service Stations to be aware of the required liferaft average person mass compliance based on keel laying date when conducting routine exchanges of SOLAS liferafts.
Oil recovery vessel code : corrigendum - withdrawal of the MCA code of practice for vessel engaged in oil recovery operations
Draft regulations to update the existing requirements for the safety inspection regime for roll on, roll off (ro-ro) passenger ships and high-speed craft.
Latest update on the procurement of Aerial Spray Services.
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