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If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
This MIN provides a summary of the standards referenced and guidelines in The Workboat Code Edition 3. This M Notice is intended to supplement the Code.
Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
This instrument amends existing legislation implementing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) in the UK to include latest set of amendments to the MLC.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Technical and carriage requirements for life saving appliances referred to in UK Regulations.
List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
Guidance for applying for a Engineer Yacht CoC.
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
An information sheet for middle to senior management who want to establish and support an effective safety culture.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
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