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New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
Amendment 1 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
Guidance for designers and operators of small passenger ships to take into account passengers with disabilities, and mobility issues.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
Guidance on the risk and transmission of Legionnaire's Disease via air conditioning plants and counter measures.
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
UK policy and procedure for acceptance of descent equipment intended to provide a controlled means of decent to reach survival craft.
Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
Guidance and procedures for carrying out emergency drills on board fishing vessels.
This notice provides guidance on overside working systems, their use, standards, maintenance and regulations.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-rang…
This Marine Guidance Note provides advice and recommendations in relation to the requirements contained in SOLAS Chapter II-1.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training for masters and crew working on workboats and/or pilot boats certificated under Workboat Code Edition 3
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