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Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
This note highlights the importance of full awareness of the submarine pipelines and cables on the seabed, prior and during anchoring operations, and during fishing activities.
Guidance for carrying military explosives, stating when a Government Authorised Explosives Representative is required, supplements the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
Provides guidance on the application of SOLAS Chapter VI in the UK and on UK ships, to be read alongside the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024.
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on MARPOL Annex I by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 2004.
The Department for Transport informs ship operators and verifiers to prepare for emissions data reporting compliance required under the legislation underpinning the UK MRV regime.
Notice to all shipowners, seafarers, nautical colleges and those concerned with merchant navy training.
Amendments to the International Grain Code, the ICG Code and MARPOL Protocol 1, which come into force on 1 January 2026, and IMSBC Code amendment 08-25 which can be used from 1 January 2026
Advice for local authorities on allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes.
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
This notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
Introduces revised requirements for the training and certification of officers and crew on all high speed craft, including hovercraft.
Geographical extent of sea areas around the UK which were originally identified as an obligation for the EU domestic passenger ship directive, but which need to be retained post-Brexit because some UK legislation still relie…
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…
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