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Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Amendment 2 outlines information for the protection of those working on board ships from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens.
Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Format of Certificates Associated with the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Amendment 1 outlines advice and procedures for safe conduct of diving operations especially where diving operations are not controlled by the vessel owner.
A warning on the potential hazards of arc flash, and guidance on safety measures.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
This note outlines the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Amendment 2 includes the 2014 Amendments to the MLC which came into force internationally in January 2017.
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
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