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Provides background and necessary detail to accompany the Merchant Shipping (survey and certification) regulations 2015
This MSN outlines the certification route and training requirements for trainee officers, experienced ETOs and ratings entering the industry to achieve an ETO certificate of competency.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
Information on how to find MCA approved courses, how to become a MCA approved training provider, common queries and the types of complaints we can investigate.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
This Remote Operator Training and Certification Pilot Framework sets out a voluntary pilot scheme developed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), in collaboration with industry and academia. This sets out the propo…
Information on the solution and transition for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard.
Interim guidance covering the use, in exceptional circumstances, of armed guards on UK flagged vessels to defend against piracy.
Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Masters, Skippers, Officers, Cadets, and those concerned with maritime training.
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
This MSN outlines the examination and training requirements for the certification of radio personnel onboard merchant vessels.
The use of mobile phones at inappropriate times is distracting bridge management teams from their primary duties of navigating and conning their vessel.
This MGN provides guidance and clarification for aspects of MARPOL Annex V, polar code and merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621).
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
What kinds of vessels get expanded inspections by the MCA, what happens during the inspections, notice, and where you can find more advice.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
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