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Notice to all designers, builders, surveyors, owners, managing agents, skippers, crew and certifying authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
This notice clarifies areas of responsibility and UK procedures when applying the 2014 amendments to MARPOL Annex 1 chapter 1 regulation 3(6) and chapter 4 regulation 28(6) concerning the fitting of stability instruments on …
The purpose of this MGN is to provide further information with respect to the requirements for oil or oily mixture discharges for offshore installations engaged in oil and gas operations on the Continental Shelf.
Amendment 1 outlines the circumstances to repatriate fishermen and the provisions, including the fishermen’s relief and maintenance, whilst awaiting and during repatriation.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
Guidelines about avoiding the use of photochromic lenses and allowing time for dark adaptation when undertaking lookouts at night.
Importance of crew members on roll-on roll-off ferries being aware of position of collision bulkhead - need for it be kept fully intact.
Draws attention to precautionary measures against dangers through flooding of forward compartments.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibration at work.
Outlines compliance with the international maritime dangerous goods code when transporting limited quantities of retail goods on ferries.
General advice on the supply and use of working and protective gear (personal protective equipment (PPE)) on fishing vessels.
Advises about potential consequences of non-payment for services provided to a ship by land earth stations operating in the INMARSAT system.
Statutory requirements for operators of passenger vessels to ensure that there are sufficient crew for the safe operation of the vessel.
Standard when loading and back loading bulk liquid and the procedure to be followed before commencing the back loading to comply with IMDG
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Gives a summary of SOLAS chapter 5 regulations, and how they apply to fishing vessels registered in the UK.
To permit intermediate inspections to still be undertaken up to 3 months after their due date for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
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