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UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
This Merchant Shipping Notice forms an integral part of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”). This Notice is made mandatory by way of reference to it in those Regula…
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Requirements for crew agreements to be maintained on UK sea-going ships and yachts which are not subject to the MLC.
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
The Defence Maritime Regulator’s guide to regulation of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS).
Information regarding the latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), and a summary of the changes from the previous version.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
This amendment provides guidance for all vessels engaged in transfers of persons at anchor or underway as regards
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
A guide from RoSPA on managing beach safety.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
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