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This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III rotational deployments of MES, roles different parties should play and pass criteria for deployment
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the HSE to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
This MSN replaces MSN 1666
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
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 Reg…
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
Domestic Safety Management code (DSM) (MSIS 29) for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
MCA policy statement on the development of standards in new safety regulations, new and existing ships, following Thames safety inquiry.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
For many ships operating offshore, the full extent contained within IMO regulations may be partially exempted and/or equivalent standards.
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