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This note provides guidance to owners, operators and seafarers on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints made to the MCA relating to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
Guidance on interpretation of The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024.
Undertakers obligations under NOM.
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in thos…
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
Qualifications or accreditations that are accepted if you want to qualify to become an MOT tester for cars, private buses and light commercial vehicles.
What MOT testers need to know about how hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles work, and what to do when inspecting these vehicles.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2025.
Guide to bus and concessionary travel statistics, including notes and definitions and supporting technical documents.
Rail contract and ancillary legal documents for Abellio East Midlands railway.
Safeguarding directions for the East West Rail project for local planning authorities.
This document is an update of an original Department for Transport document, "The Certification of Approved Devices", to cover road user charging applications.
A guide about what should happen when a defect is reported or a recall is issued for aftermarket parts.
Community rail strategy for England and Wales.
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
Regulations you must comply with when operating an orbital space object. For example, a satellite.
How specialist removals companies can apply for an international removal permit for European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) member countries.
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
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