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List of contact details for fuel oil suppliers who are registered as compliant with MARPOL annex VI.
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also d…
Detailed lists of documents required to obtain a UK Certificate of Competency after passing your oral examination.
Supporting safe, scalable and regulated maritime autonomy.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
This Remote Operator Training and Certification Pilot Framework sets out a voluntary pilot scheme developed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), in collaboration with industry and academia. This sets out the propo…
This note provides guidance on the MCA policy with regards to service requirements for SOLAS certificated inflatable Life-Saving Appliances
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
Provides background and necessary detail to accompany the Merchant Shipping (survey and certification) regulations 2015
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
Guidance on the transport of items classified as dangerous by individuals in private vehicles and by foot passengers on Ro-Ro ships
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
This provides a Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length vessels, replaces MSN 1770.
Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Masters, Skippers, Officers, Cadets, and those concerned with maritime training.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
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