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Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
Guidance on the recommended installation of radar reflectors on vessels less than 15m in overall length. Containing an explanation of the ISO 8729 standards.
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Additional funding up to £3 million a year allocated to UK government’s financial support scheme (SMarT) for merchant navy seafarer training
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate.
The government’s route map for the transition to a future of zero emission shipping.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
Good governance guidance for statutory harbour authorities operating ports in England and Wales.
Guide for shipping lines, their agents and ports to complete statistical returns on maritime freight traffic through ports.
This MIN sets out the MCA’s approach to IMO Resolution MSC.560(108) which amends Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) course from 1 January 2026.
This notice sets out the assessment dates for Fishing Certificates of Competency (CoCs) for the academic year commencing 1 September 2026.
This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
This notice provides information on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) regulations 2011 which implement UK obligations under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement on Port State Control in UK law.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
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