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Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
International index of search and rescue (SAR) data providers for passengers ships.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) advises of the adoption of IMO resolutions MSC.520(106), MSC.532(107), MSC.550(108), and MSC.555(108) and their entry into SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regula…
Technical and carriage requirements for life saving appliances referred to in UK Regulations.
This MSN provides the technical requirements of the obligations contained in the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737)
Fee list for registration costs
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
Good governance guidance for statutory harbour authorities operating ports in England and Wales.
This guidance note highlights appropriate use of the AIS and VHF marine radio for collision avoidance. It also includes key points from IMO circular regarding use of AIS aids to navigation.
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
This MGN provides guidance on certain aspects of the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
The purpose of this guidance note is to assist Statutory Harbour Authorities in considering the implementation of a VTS or LPS and in reviewing an existing VTS. It will be used by the MCA, as competent authority for VTS.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also d…
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
This instrument amends existing regulations to implement the ISM code within the Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2014 in the UK.
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