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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…
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 Regula…
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
High-speed craft are known to suffer some degree of difficulty in following and quartering seas, including behaviour surfing, bow diving and broaching.
Information on the safe operation of power operated watertight doors and references to additional information.
Recommended standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Amendment 2 includes the 2014 Amendments to the MLC which came into force internationally in January 2017.
MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
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.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
This note clarifies UK interpretations for determining load line length on vessel hull forms which feature cut-outs, removable end sections and stepped or recessed decks.
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
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