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Guidance on the application of the Entry into Enclosed Spaces Regulations 2022 and supporting information on industry best practice, following consultation.
Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
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
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
Guidance on the application of the IMO special purpose ships code to UK ships, and to those that are non-UK ships operating from UK ports and/or in the UK exclusive economic zone
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.
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
The purpose of this MIN is to provide contact details of MCA authorised certifying authorities.
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
International index of search and rescue (SAR) data providers for passengers ships.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
Discontinuation of printing and supply of certificates of discharge by maritime and coastguard agency and transfer of responsibility to owner if still required.
This MIN outlines the alternative route to have qualifications assessed by an MCA-approved nautical college for entry onto UK Engineering Officer of the Watch training programme.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
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