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Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
The maps show the locations of the MCA marine offices
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
The UK authorises 6 classification societies to act as recognised organisations (ROs) for the survey and inspection of UK ships.
Provides background and necessary detail to accompany the Merchant Shipping (survey and certification) regulations 2015
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Designated trial areas for prototype vessels using innovative technology.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
A collection of the MSIS chapter 1 annexes number 1 to 25
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
The first part of the Maritime Labour Certificate; this form identifies the topics for inspection.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Updated guidance on in water survey in lieu of dry docking for statutory bottom inspection for UK passenger and cargo vessels, including domestic vessels.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
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