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Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
Detailed lists of documents required to obtain a UK Certificate of Competency after passing your oral examination.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels less than 15m length overall which apply to new builds from 21 July 2020. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information…
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…
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.
Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
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.
This MSN outlines the examination and training requirements for the certification of radio personnel onboard merchant vessels.
A strategic overview for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
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