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Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Apply for a marine engine operator licence (MEOL) to work in certain engineering roles on merchant vessels.
A collection of safety information for those using the coast, beaches and sailing.
This consultation seeks your views on a new statutory instrument which will implement SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel
Complete form MSF 4741 to register changes to your ship's name or port of choice.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
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