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Explains the implications of the The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997.
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Documents on meeting the maritime passenger rights regulation, including staff training, disability needs, compensation and scope.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
MCA leaflet explaining specifications and recommendations for using VHF DSC radios on private leisure craft
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
This MGN should be read in conjunction with Part 1 of the IPV Code.
Information on cargoes that may be a risk on vessels and cargoes classed as dangerous under the international maritime dangerous goods code.
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an …
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
The strategy's vision is to maintain influence and continually enhance global maritime safety and protection of the environment in partnership with the national and international maritime community.
Key regulations on tonnage measurement, weighing, safe loading, unloading and carriage of cargo, and passenger and personnel safety issues for ships.
This Notice provides information on assessing and mitigating risks when writing a risk assessment for the wearing of Personal Flotation Devices.
Revised arrangements of the government’s financial support scheme for merchant navy training, (SMarT), from 1 August 2012 to 31 March 2015.
Guidance for drivers and loaders who are transporting dangerous goods.
The written examination syllabuses for Chief Engineer (STCW III/2).
The written examination syllabuses for General Engineering Science (GES).
Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
For fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall built before 16 July 2007 and existing vessels of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length wishing to join the UK Register.
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