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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.
Details the new requirements for experience prior to examination for a certificate of competency as a compass adjuster.
This notice outlines the official reference standards to which PPE need to comply for working on board ships for specific work activities.
The application of the merchant shipping (working time: inland waterways) regulations 2003 as amended
Mariners now have the option to use another type of safety communications system.
This notice outlines measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.
Application form to become a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctor.
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 thos…
This provides a Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length vessels, replaces MSN 1770.
This page contains documents relating to the Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1269) ("Grandfather Rights” Regulations…
Standards of VTS training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority. IALA standards and the UK National Occupational Standards. It also provides information on the procedures for the training and…
Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.
This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
The stability guidance booklets for masters and watch keepers for powered and sailing vessels
The Cadet Training and Modernisation (CT&M) Programme is coordinated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and draws upon input from around the maritime industry to deliver the recommendations detailed in the June …
This notice should be read with MGN 538, MGN 571, MGN 587 and MGN 588 and replaces MGN 494.
UK approved recommendation UK23/P002 on the calibration requirements for Span Gas for on board exhaust gas cleaning systems. Adopted EU recommendation POL-017.
New legislation will grant more powers to prosecute people for the dangerous misuse of watercraft, such as jet skis.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Current approved UK service stations for SOLAS certificated inflatable life saving appliances (LSA)
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
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