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Guidance to interpret the Asbestos Regulations and subsequent amendment on legal responsibilities and duties of employers for the health and safety of workers.
Guidance on the application of the IMO special purpose ships code to UK ships, and to those that are non-UK ships operating from UK ports and/or in the UK exclusive economic zone
Additional funding up to £3 million a year allocated to UK government’s financial support scheme (SMarT) for merchant navy seafarer training
Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning newbuild small workboats, and pilot boats.
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
A look back at what you have learnt in leading for safety and advice on how to put those learnings into action. Also guidance on what further reading you can do.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
This code shall be applied as a complete set of comprehensive requirements
The syllabuses for Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training are hosted on this page.
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Potential effects on performance of prescription and or over the counter drugs.
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