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Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
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.
This MIN sets out the MCA’s approach to IMO Resolution MSC.560(108) which amends Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) course from 1 January 2026.
This notice sets out the assessment dates for Fishing Certificates of Competency (CoCs) for the academic year commencing 1 September 2026.
This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
This notice provides information on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) regulations 2011 which implement UK obligations under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement on Port State Control in UK law.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
The purpose of this Marine Information Note (MIN) is to provide contact details of Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) authorised certifying authorities.
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
Conditions for entering the alternative compliance safety system where safety equipment surveys are undertaken by UK authorised recognised organisations.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
MCA’s role in promoting safety at sea through vessel traffic monitoring and guidance on reporting requirements for vessels arriving in UK ports.
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements
MCA guidance on using small vessels commercially
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