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Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
Fee list for registration costs
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Designated trial areas for prototype vessels using innovative technology.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Guidance on the recommended installation of radar reflectors on vessels less than 15m in overall length. Containing an explanation of the ISO 8729 standards.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
Log Books are required to comply with Part II MS (Radio Installation) regs 1998 or Part III of MS (Radio) (Fishing Vessel) regs 1999.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
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