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How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
Summary This note provides information on how to obtain telemedical advice…
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
FOREWORD The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve safety in the less…
The Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, List of Crew and Discharge of…
The aim of the Heel test is to indicate whether significant modifications…
1.1 An offset load test should be conducted when the Vessel is loaded…
The roll test should be conducted in the following manner: Check…
See also figure 1 below Decked Vessels A Decked Vessel is defined as a…
THE WOLFSON METHOD HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FROM AN MCA RESEARCH PROJECT.…
0.1 Survey & Inspection requirements The following is a generalised list…
Inspection Type By When How long before due date can you arrange Renewal…
How often you must check for F gas leaks How often you must check for…
This notice sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores.
Summary This notice sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores…
Information on the MLC 2006 and ILO (188) compliant medical examination system - appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels less than 15m length overall which apply to new builds from 21 July 2020. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information…
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
Details of arrangements for the survey, inspection and documentation of compliance for fishermen's living and working conditions on UK fishing vessels.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
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 guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
This Notice provides a Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall, replacing MSN 1871 Amendment No.1 This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning fishing vessel…
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
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…
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
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