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This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
Guidance on how the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 will further affect the types of weapons which may be carried onboard ships.
This notice amends MSN 1699 (M) and amendment 1
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
Guidance for complying with the merchant shipping (cargo ship construction) regulations 1997.
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
The statutory requirements for freeboard are laid down in rule 15 of the fishing vessel (safety provisions) rules 1975.
Text of the SPS Code 1983
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
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 Regula…
This MSN replaces MSN 1669
This MSN replaces MSN 1668
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
This notice recommends that a master or chief mate of large ships have adequate experience in unusual maneuvering characteristics.
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
The tasks required to be completed by an Electro-Technical Rating (ETR).
Information about the 24-hour radio and radar coastal vessel traffic service (VTS) and further information on vessel safety when navigating, and specifically crossing, the Dover Strait.
Information on the responsibilities of fishing vessel owners, including managers, the skipper and fishermen, for health and safety on UK fishing vessels.
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
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