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Revision of sections of the small commercial vessel code of practice.
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.
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
Amendment 1 provides information on controlling risks in the workplace to the exposure of electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
This MGN provides guidance on the construction requirements in MSN 1900.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
Guidance on helicopter landing areas fitted on roll-on and roll-off ships of 130 metres and more in length, built on or after 1 July 1999.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
Draft regulations to implement fire protection.
This safety bulletin is a notification of deficient equipment.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
The MCA recognises organisations to act as aviation inspection bodies to assess and certify shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
This additional guidance is provided in response to queries on the application of the code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall.
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