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Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
The Department for Transport informs ship operators and verifiers to prepare for emissions data reporting compliance required under the legislation underpinning the UK MRV regime.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
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.
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
Details of the offshore search and rescue courses for the energy industries, provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
Procedures for persons wishing to obtain authorisation to carry out radio surveys are explained.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
This MSN implements the legislative background of the 2019 and 2024 versions of the REG Yacht Code Part A
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
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.
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