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What kinds of vessels get expanded inspections by the MCA, what happens during the inspections, notice, and where you can find more advice.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
This MGN provides guidance on certain aspects of the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
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