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A code of practice for vessels operating in Category A, B, C and D waters, and other inland waters
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
Outlines the ship owner's procedures to comply with the maritime labour convention, 2006 - MSF 2401
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining deck ratings certificates and able seafarer’s deck certificates.
This page details the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's fees for a range of maritime services.
Complete this form to register a vessel on part III of the UK Ship Register
Collection of documents about safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
A collection of documents relating to the UK conformity mark for marine equipment.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are sufficient copies of the code available on a ship so that is accessible to all seafarers.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations (including amendments to the current Officer of the Watch (OOW) Unlimited, II/…
How to conduct a risk assessment before using an electronic chart system in raster chart display system (RCDS) mode for primary navigation.
Requirements of the new Enhanced Authorisation Scheme for shipowners / operators and Recognised Organisations during its phase-in period
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
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