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Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using ammonia as fuel.
Statutory requirements for fitting and use of hinged deadlights and permanently attached storm covers at windows and side scuttles.
Making sure fishing vessels radio equipment is able to perform all the functions of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
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