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This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Contains information and guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
This note provides guidance on the MCA policy with regards to service requirements for SOLAS certificated inflatable Life-Saving Appliances
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
Conditions for entering the alternative compliance safety system where safety equipment surveys are undertaken by UK authorised recognised organisations.
This Notice provides a Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall, replacing MSN 1871 Amendment No.1 This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning fishing vessel…
Fee list for registration costs
Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
Provides background and necessary detail to accompany the Merchant Shipping (survey and certification) regulations 2015
This provides a Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length vessels, replaces MSN 1770.
The purpose of this guidance note is to assist Statutory Harbour Authorities in considering the implementation of a VTS or LPS and in reviewing an existing VTS. It will be used by the MCA, as competent authority for VTS.
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
Guidance and clarification on the Merchant Shipping International Load Line Convention (Amendment) regulations 2018
Outlines the ship owner's procedures to comply with the maritime labour convention, 2006 - MSF 2401
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
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