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Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.
This consultation seeks your views on the new design and structure of the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) (“the code”).
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
MGN 637 provides further guidance on the safety, training and manning requirements of The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021
Requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Format of Certificates Associated with the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
The document attached MSF 4367, is the official record of your training, which enables you to gain a Boatmasters' Licence (BML)
By summer of 2017 there will be 10 coastguard helicopter bases around the UK.
Complete MSF4208 to apply for a safe manning document for a yacht
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
Provides an update to the 2nd edition of the large commercial yacht code (LY2),as of 20 August 2013.
A collection of documents from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) about the protected wrecks, areas and monuments in the UK.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
UK approved recommendation UK23/G001 on issuing ‘own brand’ certificates – i.e., those bought from the original manufacturer and then sold on by a second manufacturer under the second manufacturer’s own branding.
This MSN updates previous versions of MSN 1794(M) outlining the obligations on passenger ships operators to report persons data at the start of a voyage.
406 MHz beacon owners should update and confirm their beacon information to ensure emergency responders have the information they need.
Small fishing businesses will no longer be forced ashore and financially burdened by the cost of medical assessments.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
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