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How to comply with the safety requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
How to comply with the living and working conditions requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
The oral examination syllabus for Master - Unlimited Tonnage - Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus G.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Amendment 2 lists merchant notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the maritime labour convention, 2006.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
Additional funding up to £3 million a year allocated to UK government’s financial support scheme (SMarT) for merchant navy seafarer training
Flag State Endorsements needed for officers serving on fishing vessels, and the responsibilities of owners and operators.
Instruction, for operators and harbour authorities, on complying with seafarer wage regulations.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's small vessel competency examinations.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibration at work.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will assume direct responsibility for approving training programs for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Radio Certification. Currently, this responsibility li…
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
This course provides learners with the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to conduct safe and effective operations onboard of vessels already utilising electric drives with battery technologies.
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