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Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
The purpose of this MIN is to provide contact details of MCA authorised certifying authorities.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
This provides a Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length vessels, replaces MSN 1770.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
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 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
Information on past, present and future UK CHP survey plans, how to access and share hydrographic and seabed mapping data, and how to collaborate with the MCA
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
The purpose of this guidance note is to assist Statutory Harbour Authorities in considering the implementation of a VTS or LPS and in reviewing an existing VTS. It will be used by the MCA, as competent authority for VTS.
Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998, amended by the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely in UK categorised waters.
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