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Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using ammonia as fuel.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using methanol as fuel.
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
UK class III, VI and VI(A) steel or equivalent ships built before 1 July 1998 to phase-in requirements of Annex 1 council directive 98/18/EC
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
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