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This marine guidance note provides guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU Regulation and the UK Ship Recycling Regulations.
Guidance on the latest EU safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships and High Speed Craft (HSC) operating within the EU, and their implementation under UK law.
Notice to all builders, designers, surveyors, operators and skippers of UK under 15m fishing vessels and small commercial vessels and workboats.
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
This Note provides advice about the subdivision and damage stability requirements for cargo ships using the probabilistic method, the categories of ship to which those requirements apply and the formulae to be used for calcu…
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III rotational deployments of MES, roles different parties should play and pass criteria for deployment
Amendment 2 provides information on controlling risks in the workplace to the exposure of electromagnetic fields (EMFS).
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
The use of mobile phones at inappropriate times is distracting bridge management teams from their primary duties of navigating and conning their vessel.
Wheelhouse visibility requirements for all fishing vessels.
Outlines compliance with the international maritime dangerous goods code when transporting limited quantities of retail goods on ferries.
Updated guidance on leadership from the 'Leading for Safety' review, with advice on six core qualities for effective safety leadership.
Explains the reporting procedures being implemented by MCA through the European consolidated reporting system (CERS).
Information on how the UKHO will issue future changes to routeing measures in electronic navigational charts.
Recommendation for the fitting of hull stress monitoring systems on bulk carriers of 20,000 dwt and above.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
This Note sets out the procedure for Conformity Assessment Bodies to follow in seeking designation as a UK Nominated Body under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025.
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