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Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
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.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using ammonia as fuel.
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.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
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 lithium-ion.
Guide for owners and naval architects on how and where to submit ship stability information for Martime and Coastguard Agency authorisation.
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.
This code shall be applied as a complete set of comprehensive requirements
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
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