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This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
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.
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.
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
Conditions for entering the alternative compliance safety system where safety equipment surveys are undertaken by UK authorised recognised organisations.
Guidance for applying for a Engineer Yacht CoC.
Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
Details of the offshore search and rescue courses for the energy industries, provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
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.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Information on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 which implement the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
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