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General advice on the supply and use of working and protective gear (personal protective equipment (PPE)) on fishing vessels.
Guidance on safe operation of fishing vessels engaged in trawling and twin beam trawling, including scallop dredging with derricks or booms.
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 1 outlines the application of the fishing vessels (working time sea-fishermen) regulations 2004 as amended, which came into force on 1 January 2019.
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Advice on the selection of fire detection and alarm equipment - need for automatic fire detection in enclosed spaces on 15m to 24m vessels
Advising of the voluntary code of practice, originally produced by the Scottish fishermen's federation (SFF) in consultation with the fish industry safety group (FISG) - appendix A
Concerns the carriage of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), liferafts and float free arrangements for fishing vessels.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Describes measures implemented by the royal navy to minimise the risk to fishing vessels in submarine exercise areas.
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