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Details of arrangements for the survey, inspection and documentation of compliance for fishermen's living and working conditions on UK fishing vessels,
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
This MGN replaces MGN 148(M) for ships and MGN 149(M) for yachts which are not subject to the Maritime Labour Convention.
This notice sets out the criteria for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship
Countries accepted towards issuing Red Ensign Group (REG) Flag State Endorsement
How to comply with the living and working conditions requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
A report on the research to find a replacement for the Holmes Wright B (HWB) lantern test carried out on behalf of the MCA.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Advises of possibility of premature pipe failure due to fatigue when pipes are incorrectly mounted, or subjected to in service vibration.
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
This MIN details a new, simplified funding mechanism to assist industry, increase UK Cadet numbers and improve the financial support available for UK Junior Officers to help them obtain their first Management level (unlimite…
The annex to this amending notice revokes and replaces section 1 of schedule 2 of MSN 1699.
Background information on the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery, and survey reports from 1995 to present.
Amendment 2 gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.
Describes notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the MS (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and reporting requirements) regulations 2004.
Guidance note details requirements for the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
UK National FAQ 1st June 2016
This MIN provides information on the safety climate tool created collaboratively between the MCA and the Health and Safety Executive to help improve the organisation’s safety culture.
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