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Guidance on requirement for a document of compliance and the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods.
Documents on meeting the maritime passenger rights regulation, including staff training, disability needs, compensation and scope.
A look back at what you have learnt in leading for safety and advice on how to put those learnings into action. Also guidance on what further reading you can do.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
This MIN details a new route for applicants looking to gain an UK OOW yachts, less than 3000 GT, unlimited area, II/1 Certificate of Competency.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Guidelines for the MCA's Workshop Skills Training course.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will assume direct responsibility for approving training programs for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Radio Certification. Currently, this responsibility li…
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides clarification on the current requirements for Basic Health and Safety and Safety Awareness training, with the aim of ensuring consistent application across the UK fishing industry.…
This notice sets out the upcoming SOLAS chapter V (Regulation 31 and 32) amendments which will come into force in Jan 2026 about the reporting of container loss at sea
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
Provides guidance on the application of SOLAS Chapter VI in the UK and on UK ships, to be read alongside the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024.
The General Exemption for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) of Less than 2.5 metres in length overall ensures that eligible vessels have an available proportional pathway to enable operation
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) advises of the adoption of IMO resolutions MSC.520(106), MSC.532(107), MSC.550(108), and MSC.555(108) and their entry into SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regula…
This MSN replaces MSN 1666
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