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This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the HSE to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
Standard reporting format and procedures for reporting incidents involving harmful or dangerous goods & substances.
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
Details the research undertaken and the procedures to be followed to demonstrate the fire protection standards for non-steel constructions.
Standards of VTS training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority. IALA standards and the UK National Occupational Standards. It also provides information on the procedures for the training and…
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
Amendment 2 includes the 2014 Amendments to the MLC which came into force internationally in January 2017.
This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
This MGN annexes a revision of the Code of Practice ‘Roll-on/Roll-off Ships – Stowage and Securing of Vehicles’
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
Advice on courses for training in basic sea survival techniques.
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
This Notice sets out the requirements for reporting occupational diseases, including COVID-19 to the MCA.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
The oral examination syllabus for Chief Mate - More than 3000 GT Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus F.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
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