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MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2025.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
Applicable to all vessels with fixed carbon dioxide (CO2) fire suppression systems installed.
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.
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
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.
This notice provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of flooding and the action to take if flooding occurs
Advises on the guidelines and specifications of hyperbaric evacuation systems to be provided for the evacuation of divers in saturation.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
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…
Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
Guidance on helicopter landing areas fitted on roll-on and roll-off ships of 130 metres and more in length, built on or after 1 July 1999.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
Draws attention to precautionary measures against dangers through flooding of forward compartments.
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