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These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are copies of the code available on a ship and accessible to all seafarers.
Information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
A strategic overview for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
Sanctions evasion linked to product origin manipulation using fabricated and falsified certificates of origin (COs): how to spot red flags and check validity.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Guidance on proportionate SMS requirements under Workboat Code Edition 3, including self-assessment, implementation evidence and the CA’s assurance role.
This notice provides important information on the UK’s implementation of the international convention for the control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments 2004, which aims to address the spread of invasive no…
Guidance and clarification on the Merchant Shipping International Load Line Convention (Amendment) regulations 2018
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
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.
Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
Contains information and guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
This MIN provides information regarding a conformity marking error that has occurred in CS-SL3-WS3 Lifejacket lights manufactured by Ideas Connected Ltd.
This MIN is intended to supplement The Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code and provides a summary of standards referenced therein and guidelines considered as best practice for Small Commercial Vessels
Replaces the 2014 ISM regulations and assimilated regulations 336/2006 in implementing the ISM code in UK law. It also closes some legislative gaps, some of which arose due to EU exit.
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