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This MIN outlines the alternative route to have qualifications assessed by an MCA-approved nautical college for entry onto UK Engineering Officer of the Watch training programme.
Guidance on the transport of items classified as dangerous by individuals in private vehicles and by foot passengers on Ro-Ro ships
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
An information sheet for middle to senior management who want to establish and support an effective safety culture.
Chart showing the traffic separation scheme for vessels in the Dover Strait.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
Looking into what can lead to people making mistakes and how to mitigate errors.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
Guidance on proportionate SMS requirements under Workboat Code Edition 3, including self-assessment, implementation evidence and the CA’s assurance role.
This MIN provides information on the change to the format of STCW Certificates of Competency and Flag State Endorsement / Certificates of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA, including sample images of the new certificat…
This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official awarding bodies, which the MCA will accept for issuing a ship’s cooks CoC
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
Guidance on the implementation of Port Waste Reception Facilities for ships and harbours/ports/terminals. The purpose of revising this MGN is to reference new methods of payment for Port Waste Exemption applications.
Detailed lists of documents required to obtain a UK Certificate of Competency after passing your oral examination.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Flow diagrams detailing conversions from Royal Navy to Merchant Navy certification.
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