We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Reports the findings of a series of trials and evacuation exercises undertaken or witnessed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Information on the safe operation of power operated watertight doors and references to additional information.
SOLAS amendments for passenger ship cabin balconies and fire protection and suppression system requirements .
Information about the U.S. Clean Water Act and compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's vessel general permit (VGP).
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
This notice outlines the procedure to gain exemptions for requirements of vibrations on merchant shipping and fishing vessels.
The notice outlines guidance and procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of noise at work) regulations 2007.
Amendment 1 provisions for continuation of a seafarer's entitlements in relation to payment of wages, if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.
Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.
This note provides guidance to owners, operators and seafarers on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints made to the MCA relating to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
Information about the correct storage and stowage of packaged quantities of dangerous goods.
Guidance on the regulations for deep-sea pilotage. This notice also includes contact details for the competent authorities covering the areas concerned
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
Users of the code are advised to implement amendments, in particular sections 4 and 8, and note additional products added to Annex 1 (IMSBC)
UK policy and procedure for acceptance of descent equipment intended to provide a controlled means of decent to reach survival craft.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).