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This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
This note and annex provides guidance to the relevant requirements in the Regulations in respect of musters, drills, on-board training and Decision Support Systems. This Amendment changes only formatting of the document and …
Replaces the 2014 ISM regulations and assimilated regulations 336/2006 in implementing the ISM code in UK law. It also closes some legislative gaps, some of which arose due to EU exit.
Notice to all designers, builders, owners, operators, employers, certifying authorities Masters and Remote Operators, working with ROUVs. This information is provided for use by persons operating ROUVs, certified under Th…
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
This guidance note highlights appropriate use of the AIS and VHF marine radio for collision avoidance. It also includes key points from IMO circular regarding use of AIS aids to navigation.
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
The purpose of this guidance note is to assist Statutory Harbour Authorities in considering the implementation of a VTS or LPS and in reviewing an existing VTS. It will be used by the MCA, as competent authority for VTS.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are copies of the code available on a ship and accessible to all seafarers.
This Notice provides a Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall, replacing MSN 1871 Amendment No.1 This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning fishing vessel…
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recruitment process for approved doctors.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels.
This MIN sets out the policy of the MCA with respect to UK Vessels which were prevented from arranging the Surveys, audits and verifications required for compliance with the relevant Statutory Instruments due to the ongoing …
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