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Safety guidance for all seafarers about the dangers of confined space entries.
There have been several recent incidents where failing to keep a proper lookout and poor navigational watchkeeping practices have led to collisions and groundings involving fatalities, and serious injuries.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
Guidance for carrying military explosives, stating when a Government Authorised Explosives Representative is required, supplements the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
Guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships, including solid bulk cargoes and cargo transport units. This Guidance links to the relevant UK Regulations and current IMO guidance.
Guidance on compatibility issues concerning the joint use of immersion suits and lifejackets.
Amendment 1 outlines advice and procedures for safe conduct of diving operations especially where diving operations are not controlled by the vessel owner.
Highlights conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
This amendment provides guidance for all vessels engaged in transfers of persons at anchor or underway as regards
Describing the arrangement for the voluntary towage endorsement scheme; outlining competence standards and necessary knowledge.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
About amendments to the merchant shipping (fire protection: large ships) and (fire protection: small ships) regulations 1998.
Guidance on helicopter landing areas fitted on roll-on and roll-off ships of 130 metres and more in length, built on or after 1 July 1999.
Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
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