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Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
This MGN annexes a revision of the Code of Practice ‘Roll-on/Roll-off Ships – Stowage and Securing of Vehicles’
Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
Advice on courses for training in basic sea survival techniques.
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
This Notice sets out the requirements for reporting occupational diseases, including COVID-19 to the MCA.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
The oral examination syllabus for Chief Mate - More than 3000 GT Near Coastal (STCW II/2), previously known as Deck Syllabus F.
Specific regional contact details for marine planning officers at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
The syllabuses for Master - Workboats - Less than 500 GT - Carrying 12 passengers or fewer and the one-day Small Workboat Stability Course.
Information on licensing needed for private maritime security companies (PMSC's) to provide maritime anti-piracy services in the ‘high risk area’ (HRA).
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Implementing EC Directive 2001/96/EC (establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers.)
Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
This notice sets out new requirement mandating the carriage of electronic inclinometers on new container ships and bulk carriers of 3,000 gross tonnage and above from 1 January 2026
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