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Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.
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/…
The structure and requirements of “The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015
Addresses and phone numbers for the HM Coastguard centres. Do not use these details in an emergency, instead call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Guidance on gaining or revalidating an endorsement for a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System certificate for working at sea on UK vessels.
This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.
Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information and outlines the updated Oral exam syllabus, for Merchant Navy deck officers.
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
This marine guidance note replaces the guidance which was published on www.gov.uk for compliance with SOLAS chapter V and the 2002 regulations.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation including court hearings from January 2024.
This MIN outlines further guidance on the requirements for MCA Approved Training Providers and Nautical Colleges under regulation I/6 and I/8 of the STCW Code.
This MGN informs interested parties of the MCA installation and testing requirements for the approval of new fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems for use in small vessel machinery spaces.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
This Note emphasises the need for correct use of electronic navigational equipment by watchkeepers.
This MSN outlines the certification structure, training and assessment requirements for yacht deck officers.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.
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