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A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
A safety message to the fishing industry about the dynamic nature of enclosed spaces and the hazards of exposure to fixed firefighting system media.
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
Guidance on the latest EU safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships and High Speed Craft (HSC) operating within the EU, and their implementation under UK law.
Location: In the Baltic Sea near Gotland Island, Sweden.
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
Joint Statement by the Governments of Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Germany; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Republic of Korea; Singapore; United Kingdom; and United States.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A collection highlighting marine notices, notes, safety bulletins and guidance relevant to the shipping and cargo industries.
Location: Lerwick Harbour, Scotland.
This MGN provides guidance on the SOx requirements under the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Regulations, as amended for ships in UK ports, with regards to fuel changeover and “hotelling”.
Location: Humber Traffic Separation Scheme, England.
The safe loading and back-loading operations of supply vessels serving offshore installations.
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