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This MSN outlines the training and certification requirements for personnel on tankers, ships subject to the IGF Code, ships that operate in polar waters and passenger ships.
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
A consistent factor in almost all incidents, accidents and errors is the human element - This guidance summarises the most common twelve significant people factors.
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.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Contains information and guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also d…
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
This notice describes revised arrangements for verification of sea service testimonials of seafarers working in the large yacht sector.
Background information on the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery, and survey reports from 1995 to present.
Requirements for ships (new buildings, flag-ins and existing vessels) under the scheme.
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.
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
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