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Course criteria for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's Small Ships Navigation and Radar Course.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Reg…
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
Amendment 5 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
An explanation of the UK shipping regulations relating to the prevention of pollution from sewage. Includes information on equipment requirements and exemptions for unmanned non-self-propelled barges.
Requirements for crew agreements to be maintained on UK sea-going ships and yachts which are not subject to the MLC.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
Guidance on the recommended installation of radar reflectors on vessels less than 15m in overall length. Containing an explanation of the ISO 8729 standards.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Additional funding up to £3 million a year allocated to UK government’s financial support scheme (SMarT) for merchant navy seafarer training
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
The government’s route map for the transition to a future of zero emission shipping.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Looking into how some factors that can influence the performance of people on board can lead to more accidents as well as how to mitigate or control these factors.
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