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A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.
This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs)…
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.
How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013 in regards to regulation 13, on-board complaint procedures.
This notice sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores.
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.
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).
The manual for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctors (ADs) carrying out medical assessments for seafarers.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recruitment process for approved doctors.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
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