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Guidance and procedures for carrying out emergency drills on board fishing vessels.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
In 2018, ILO Convention No. 188 The Work in Fishing Convention will also be implemented in the UK.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
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