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This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Summary The intent of this Marine Guidance Note (MGN) is to provide the…
References and Standards British Marine Electrics and Electronics…
Designated trial areas for prototype vessels using innovative technology.
Direction issued under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 on registrations previously granted under the EU/EEA free movement eligibility category.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Fee list for registration costs
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
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