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Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Masters, Skippers, Officers, Cadets, and those concerned with maritime training.
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
This MSN outlines the examination and training requirements for the certification of radio personnel onboard merchant vessels.
The use of mobile phones at inappropriate times is distracting bridge management teams from their primary duties of navigating and conning their vessel.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
What kinds of vessels get expanded inspections by the MCA, what happens during the inspections, notice, and where you can find more advice.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Draft regulations to implement international safety requirements for bulk carriers.
The application of the merchant shipping (working time: inland waterways) regulations 2003 as amended
Information on the MLC 2006 and ILO (188) compliant medical examination system - appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
This notice replaces MSN 1831 and should be read in conjunction with Statutory Instrument No. 2004/2110 (as amended), No. 2003/1809 (as amended), MGN 438, MGN 563 and Regulation (EC) 725/2004.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
This Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) explains a General Exemption which has been issued for Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels of 2.5 to <4.5 metres in length overall.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information and outlines the updated Oral exam syllabus, for Merchant Navy engineer officers and Electro-Technical Officers.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
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